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Battery maker Elettra to appeal EU antitrust fine

By Anna Ferrari ( February 25, 2026, 15:47 GMT | Insight) -- Italian car-parts maker Elettra will appeal an EU antitrust fine before EU judges over its alleged role in a battery cartel. In December, the European Commission fined manufacturers €72 million for colluding on starter-battery sales to carmakers. Elettra CEO Giovanni Zola denied wrongdoing, saying the case concerns lead batteries — which the company “has not produced for nine years” — and cited carmakers’ strong price pressure.Italian automotive components maker Elettra will appeal an EU antitrust fine before the bloc’s judges this week over its alleged role in a cartel, its CEO Giovanni Zola told MLex....

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