The German government is campaigning in Brussels against a planned regulation that could make it more difficult for battery cell factories to locate in Germany. At the end of July, five major German trade associations had already spoken out against the EU Commission’s draft for a delegated act on the battery regulation. From 2028, batteries for EVs are to be subject to maximum values for the CO2 footprint generated during production. Countries with a high proportion of coal-fired electricity would be at a disadvantage. The legislation is intended to regulate the calculating method for the footprint.