The research programme / 01–06
The transition,
examined.
Six dossiers on the decisions behind the battery economy. Each separates documented findings from our editorial position.
Europe’s industrial squeeze
The transition is also a contest over factories, skills and who captures the value of the next car.
The battery balance of power
China’s scale brings cheaper batteries—and a strategic dependency Europe cannot price by the kilowatt-hour alone.
The carbon ledger
An electric car has no exhaust emissions. Its battery still has a mine, a factory and an electricity bill behind it.
Fire, evidence and consequence
The consequences can be severe. A serious safety case starts by establishing what actually burned—and why.
The lead-battery loop
Europe already has a battery circularity story. It deserves attention, investment and an honest account of its limits.
The terms of a fair transition
Lower emissions, fair competition and industrial resilience should be judged together. Europe needs a policy that can do all three.
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