European Automotive and Automotive Battery Industries Call for Extension of the Exemption of Lead-Based Batteries from the EU ELV Directive
Posted: December 18, 2014
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The International Lead Association (ILA) elaborates on the rational behind extending the exemption. The announcement highlights four studies that convey the technical, economical and environmental benefits of lead-based batteries.
The EU must continue to allow the use of lead-based batteries in vehicles as they are essential for the needs of future generations of European cars, according to the automotive and automotive battery industries of Europe.