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Where are EV batteries made?
Most electric vehicle batteries are manufactured in Asia, particularly China, South Korea, and Japan. The production process involves many stages and components from various suppliers worldwide. This global supply chain can make tracing faults, like those in VW's recall, complex and time-consuming.
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