BMW slow to heed German call for battery champions

BMW battery production.jpg — (BMW)

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Birgit Jennen, Oliver Sachgau and Arne Delfs

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June 26, 2019 09:39 AM

BERLIN/MUNICH -- BMW is not showing much enthusiasm to get on board with a German government push to establish battery cell production in Europe, slowing a plan to create an industry that keeps pace with Asian rivals and get on the front foot on elusive climate goals.

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