The Impact of EU Battery Regulations for Chinese Battery Industry
Keywords:
EU Battery Regulations, Power Batteries, Chinese Battery Industry, Technological InnovationAbstract
The EU battery regulations have exerted significant international influence, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the Chinese battery industry. These regulations impose stringent requirements on environmental protection, technological advancement, and supply chain management for battery companies exporting to the EU market. By analyzing key provisions such as enhancing the sustainability of battery products, managing carbon footprints, increasing recycling rates, and ensuring raw material traceability, this study reveals that the regulations pose substantial challenges to Chinese battery manufacturers in terms of cost, technology, and market access. To address these challenges, the paper proposes countermeasures and suggestions aimed at bridging regulatory and policy gaps, improving green production standards, enhancing the recycling system, optimizing supply chain management, upgrading battery product technology and safety standards, and accelerating international expansion.
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