EUROBAT - Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers

What EUROBAT - Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers does

EUROBAT is a Brussels-based non-profit trade association headquartered in Belgium that represents European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers. Its declared membership includes major industry players such as HOPPECKE, Exide, Accumalux, Entek International, ENERSYS, Midac, and Accuma Holding, covering segments across lead-acid, lithium-ion, and emerging battery chemistries serving automotive and industrial applications. The organization functions as the collective industry voice in EU policy debates, coordinating technical input, working groups, and cluster activity among its members.

The association's core "products" are policy and knowledge outputs rather than physical goods: it publishes the EUROBAT Batteries Innovation Roadmap 2035 V4.0, releases position papers on performance and durability, and submits stakeholder consultation feedback on instruments such as the EU Battery Booster Facility and the Industrial Accelerator Act. Its operational architecture rests on working groups and task forces that aggregate member expertise into coordinated technical and regulatory contribution to EU institutions.

The business model is funded through membership dues paid by participating battery manufacturers. EUROBAT employs a small team of approximately 7 people and operates without disclosed commercial revenue streams. Distribution is relationship-driven: the association channels technical and policy position-making to EU institutions and coalition partners, while member engagement is sustained through structured working groups and the convening power of its branded industry events and publications.

Name

EUROBAT - Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers

Legal name

EUROBAT - Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers

Website

https://eurobat.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EUROBAT is a Brussels-based non-profit trade association representing European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers. It provides policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, and industry coordination to members including HOPPECKE, Exide, ENERSYS, Midac, and others, funded through membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK)

Keywords

• Battery industry association
• EU battery regulation advocacy
• Automotive battery manufacturers
• Industrial battery manufacturers
• Battery value chain policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: As a membership-based industry association, EUROBAT generates revenue through annual membership dues from automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, system integrators, and associate members across EMEA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EUROBAT is a Brussels-based non-profit trade association representing European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers and the wider battery value chain. It provides policy advocacy, technical expertise, and regulatory guidance to EU institutions, alongside member working groups, industry events, and strategic publications covering all battery chemistries (lithium-based, lead-based, nickel-based, sodium-based).

Product overview

EUROBAT is a trade association, not a product company. It offers a unified portfolio of advocacy services, publications, and event programs for the European battery industry rather than a platform-plus-modules product architecture. The core offerings include policy advocacy and technical expertise to EU regulators, the Battery Innovation Roadmap 2035 strategic document, annual General Assembly and Forum events, Cluster and Task Force working groups, position papers on regulatory matters, and industry initiatives like Lead Battery 360° and FREE4LIB. These offerings are interconnected through EUROBAT's mission to drive innovation and represent the battery value chain in EU policy-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Battery Innovation Roadmap 2035: Strategic initiative exploring how battery innovation is shaping Europe's future and strengthening its industrial and technological readiness.
• EUROBAT Forum
• EUROBAT Manifesto
• Charge the Future

Products and services

• EU Policy and Regulation Advocacy Direct advocacy and technical expertise services provided to member companies and the European battery industry, representing their interests with EU policy-makers and contributing to legislation including the Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
• Clusters and Task Forces Working group structure available to members, providing three specialized clusters with task forces covering regulatory, technical, and industry topics for collaborative industry positioning.
• Battery Innovation Roadmap 2035 Strategic roadmap publication exploring how battery innovation is shaping Europe's future, with assessment of innovation potential across mainstream battery technologies and high-TRL solutions.
• EUROBAT Manifesto 2024-2029 Policy manifesto outlining EUROBAT's vision for the European battery sector covering innovation, global competitive level playing field, and circular practices.
• General Assembly and Forum Events Annual General Assembly (decision-making body) combined with the EUROBAT Forum, gathering more than 100 senior battery industry executives and policy-makers in Brussels.
• Lead Battery 360° Industry initiative promoting and advancing lead battery technology in Europe through a collaboration platform for lead-based battery manufacturers.
• FREE4LIB Industry initiative focused on battery recycling and the circular economy aspects of battery production and end-of-life management.
• Resources Library Library of position papers, guidance documents, market data, letters, and public consultation responses covering battery regulation, sustainability, carbon footprint, recycling, and industry standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ stakeholders engaged annually at the EUROBAT Forum
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• BEPA (Batteries Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025BEPA and EUROBAT are joint partners in the 'A Battery Deal for Europe' pledge, a collaborative initiative to reinforce Europe's competitive and sustainable battery value chain. The initiative is powered by RECHARGE and BEPA.
• EPBA (European Portable Battery Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint industry collaboration on battery manufacturer definition guidance under EU Batteries Regulation. Both associations represent different segments of the battery industry and work together on regulatory interpretation and compliance guidance.
• RechargecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecharge is the voice of the advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries value chain in Europe. EUROBAT collaborates with Recharge on joint guidance documents, position papers, and the 'A Battery Deal for Europe' pledge initiative.
• EurometauxkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurometaux is the voice of non-ferrous metals producers and recyclers in Europe. EUROBAT collaborates with Eurometaux on battery due diligence obligations, joint industry positions, and raw materials policy.
• EBRA (European Battery Recycling Association)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROBAT works with EBRA on joint recommendations for EU Council Environment Working Party meetings and recycling-related policy positions.
• ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint letter to stimulate European automotive industry's transformation and enhance competitiveness. Collaboration on End-of-Life Vehicles Directive positions.
• SolarPower EuropesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint positions on energy storage, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and grid integration topics. Collaboration on Solar & Storage policy papers.
• Entek InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding Associate Members of EUROBAT. Entek provides battery separator technology expertise and participates actively in association governance through Board representation.
• International Lead Association (ILA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on socio-economic impact studies, REACH regulations, lead battery industry advocacy, and joint position papers on lead classification and essential use.
• BCI (Battery Council International)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on battery safety notices, standards, and regulatory positions affecting the global battery industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Recharge: Recharge is the European advanced rechargeable and lithium-battery value-chain association and EUROBAT's most direct peer: both lobby Brussels on battery regulation, jointly produce position papers and share the 'A Battery Deal for Europe' pledge, differing mainly in that Recharge excludes traditional chemistries.
• Battery Council International (BCI): BCI is the global, US-headquartered counterpart trade association for the battery industry. It collaborates with EUROBAT on safety notices and standards, performing the equivalent advocacy role in North America.
• EBRA (European Battery Recycling Association): EBRA focuses on battery recycling within the same Brussels advocacy ecosystem; EUROBAT and EBRA collaborate directly on Council Environment Working Party submissions. Membership-association structure and EU-policy focus make it a direct peer.
• International Lead Association (ILA): ILA represents the global lead value chain including lead-battery manufacturers, working with EUROBAT on socio-economic studies, REACH and lead-classification advocacy. Same membership-association model and policy remit for a subset of EUROBAT's chemistry coverage.
• EPBA (European Portable Battery Association): EPBA represents the portable battery segment in Brussels and is a known EUROBAT partner. It operates the same Brussels-based industry-association GTM but is narrower in scope (portable vs automotive+industrial).
• Eurometaux: Eurometaux is the Brussels association for non-ferrous metals producers and recyclers, and a core EUROBAT partner on due-diligence obligations, Critical Raw Materials Act and recycling policy. Operates on the same Brussels-association GTM with overlapping members.
• BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association: BEPA is the contractual counterpart to the Batteries Europe public-private partnership and a joint signatory of 'A Battery Deal for Europe' with EUROBAT and Recharge, working on the same EU R&I funding and policy agenda for batteries.

Others

• Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council): Cefic is the Brussels federation for the European chemical industry and an indirect counterparty on REACH and Industrial Emissions Directive files that EUROBAT must engage on. Thematically related via raw materials and chemicals regulation rather than directly competitive.

Emerging players

• SolarPower Europe: SolarPower Europe is a Brussels trade association covering solar and energy storage; EUROBAT partners with it on storage and grid-integration policy. It overlaps with EUROBAT in stationary/industrial battery storage from a renewables angle.

Broad incumbents

• ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association): ACEA is the larger Brussels association for European vehicle OEMs and collaborates with EUROBAT on End-of-Life Vehicles and automotive-battery policy. It is broader in scope (whole vehicles) and acts more as an incumbent counterpart than a direct overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eurobat_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=mMQrF4nfG2s
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurobat-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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