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Starter-battery industry is facing EU fines as cartel probe wraps up

By Nicholas Hirst ( December 2, 2025, 13:14 GMT | Insight) -- Producers of starter batteries for cars are facing EU cartel fines as the bloc's competition watchdog wraps up an investigation into the sector. The inquiry focused on the creation of benchmarks allegedly used to raise sales prices and looks at conduct lasting more than a decade. Global consultancy Kellen, which runs an industry association, was also targeted. Producers of starter batteries for cars face looming EU sanctions with the EU’s cartel watchdog expected to wrap up an investigation into the sector, MLex has learned. ...

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