Here's how we can track the carbon footprint of car batteries

Oct 27, 2022

The sales of electric vehicles have surged, but there is a lack of information about the environmental impact of their batteries

The sales of electric vehicles have surged, but there is a lack of information about the environmental impact of their batteries Image: Mike B for Pexels

Benedikt Sobotka

Chief Executive Officer, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG)

Martin Brudermüller

CEO and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF

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