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",{"type":580,"attrs":780,"content":781},{"textAlign":49},[782],{"text":783,"type":585},"“We need a better common understanding around electromobility. This is critical if we hope to reach our net zero targets,” he said.","Europe is facing key challenges as it scales its lithium ion battery supply chain, according to panellists at Benchmark’s Giga Europe 2024. “Electrification is here to stay. It’s now about European competitiveness. We’ve gone from ambition to putting money where our mouth is,” said Jessica Olsson, Head of Europe Energy & Transport at Business Sweden. 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