The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the Battery Booster Facility, making available up to €1.5 billion in interest-free loans to support battery cell manufacturing projects across the European Economic Area. It will help to accelerate industrial deployment of batteries, strengthen Europe’s battery manufacturing capacity and support the development of a resilient European battery value chain. The facility provides interest-free loans to eligible battery cell manufacturing projects during the critical ramp-up phase between pre-series production and full commercial operation. The call is open to eligible battery cell manufacturing projects located in the European Economic Area. Successful applicants can receive interest-free loans covering up to 60% of eligible costs, with a maximum of €500 million per project.