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French intelligence taking close look at ACC gigafactory's Chinese suppliers

The electric car battery production line at ACC's gigafactory during its inauguration in Billy-Berclau/Douvrin, northern France, on 30 May 2023.
The electric car battery production line at ACC's gigafactory during its inauguration in Billy-Berclau/Douvrin, northern France, on 30 May 2023. © Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Clouds are gathering over ACC, which is meant to be the European champion of EV batteries, having built its first gigafactory in France. French domestic intelligence is looking into the factory's Chinese suppliers, while the company is also experiencing difficulties in Italy and Germany. [...]
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