Batteries are going to be undeniably pivotal if the world is to hit its ambitious net-zero emissions targets, but investors must exploit this trend in the right way.
The European Commission considers batteries as "absolutely crucial" in the fight against climate change, which could tempt investors to believe any company involved in battery development and production will produce gains for their clients. Some of the world's largest carmakers are taking bold steps, with GM recently striking up an alliance with Nikola Motor Company, an electric truck start-up owned by US-listed Nikola Corporation, that has caught the auto industry's attention with its hydrogen and battery-powered vehicles. Global battery production is rising rapidly. In 2017, global ...
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