The EU is stepping up efforts to build a foothold in the electric vehicle industry, with von der Leyen emphasizing that the future must be secured in Europe.

Wall Street Journal, September 10 report: "European Commission President von der Leyen stated that the future of electric vehicles must be in Europe. She said that the European Commission will work to protect a range of industries from farmers to start-ups and electric vehicle manufacturers."

Comments: In recent years, Chinese electric vehicles have continuously increased their market share in Europe with high cost-performance products and leading technology, causing an unprecedented crisis for the EU's automotive industry.

Von der Leyen emphasized that "the future of electric vehicles must be in Europe," which is an attempt to revitalize the local electric vehicle industry, reduce reliance on external supply chains such as China through policy support and resource allocation, and enhance its voice in the global electric vehicle industry chain. Among these, battery technology is key. Although Europe is also increasing R&D investment, the gap compared to China's mature battery industry is obvious.

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