Europe’s automotive industry is facing an existential crisis, and you can be sure that the solution will involve much discussion, new regulations and public spending. The European Commission’s new Action Plan builds upon the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, which launched in January. Amongst other points, the Commission “will make available 1.8 billion euros to create a secure and competitive supply chain for battery raw materials.” The ETRMA calls instead for an “inclusive approach” that “considers the actors and stakeholders in the automotive ecosystem, including the tyre industry.”