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Video. ACC shelves plans to open battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany

Updated: 07/02/2026 - 16:04 GMT+1

European vehicle battery venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has shelved plans to build electric vehicle battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany due to slower-than-expected growth in EV demand.

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