Billy-Berclau, France (AFP) May 30, 2023
France launched its first factory for electric vehicle batteries on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to build up a sector dominated by China. The plant in Billy-Berclau is the first in a clutch of factories that are due to open over the next three years in a northern corridor billed as a “Battery Valley” for the rapidly growing industry. The “gigafactory” is owned by Automotive Cel This article was originally published by Solardaily.com. Read the original article here.