Where is the battery industry located in Hungary?

Many of the significant suppliers of the battery industry in Hungary are located directly near the main car manufacturing plants. Since 2016, a total of HUF 1,903.8 billion (EUR 5.29 billion) and approximately 13,757 jobs have been created as a result of working capital investments in the battery industry.

Why should we invest in battery production in Hungary?

The current battery production facilities in Hungary, together with the growing number of end-of-life electric vehicles, offer good opportunities to develop innovative and sustainable recycling processes of the valuable battery materials. 6. Strengthening international co-operation

Is a battery training programme a good idea for Hungary?

It may be beneficial for Hungary if the education and further training programmes currently being developed at EU level, covering the entire battery value chain (e.g. the ALBATTS project)7, are transposed in a way that meets Hungarian conditions.

How can battery production contribute to a sustainable and circular economy?

The extraction, recycling and multiple (re)-use of raw materials for battery production will create value and business opportunities in the transition to a sustainable and circular economy. 6. Strengthening international co-operation

What is a battery raw materials oriented industry?

Battery raw materials in a sustainable and circular economy-oriented industry Providing access to raw materials for the manufacture of batteries through mining, recycling and multiple (re)-use. Without its own production of the necessary metals and minerals, Europe will remain sensitive to changes in global trade.