Plant expected to create 2,000 jobs as France aims to be self-sufficient in vehicle battery production by 2027

France launched its first factory for electric vehicle batteries on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to build up a sector dominated by China.- 'Battery Valley' - Europe is racing to step up its production of batteries and electric vehicles as the European Union has set a 2035 deadline to phase out the sale of new fossil fuel cars.

The "gigafactory" in northern France will be among the first plants in Europe to make batteries for electric cars, a sector traditionally dominated by China.

France will launch its first battery factory for electric cars on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to build up a sector dominated by China.

PARIS: France will launch its first battery factory for electric cars on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to build up a sector dominated by China. Building up the battery industry is at the heart of President Emmanuel Macron’s “reindustrialisation” plan for France,