As Europe’s battery market enters a more constrained and cost-sensitive phase, OEM procurement strategies are evolving rapidly. Buyers are under increasing pressure to secure reliable supply, reduce costs and navigate a more complex global market — while remaining competitive against lower-cost supply chains, particularly in China.

This closed-door roundtable offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from European OEMs on how sourcing decisions are being made in practice, and what suppliers need to understand to remain competitive.

Held under Chatham House Rule, the session is designed to enable a more open and commercially focused discussion than is typically possible on stage.

• How OEM procurement strategies are shifting — from security of supply to cost and competitiveness
• What buyers are prioritising today — and what they are no longer willing to pay for
• Where European suppliers are struggling to compete, and why
• How Chinese supply chains are influencing pricing, contracts and decision-making
• The role of long-term agreements, partnerships and localisation in securing supply
• What OEMs need from suppliers to support scale, cost reduction and delivery

Why attend?

• Gain direct insight into how OEM buyers are making decisions today
• Understand where Europe is losing competitiveness — and where opportunities remain
• Hear perspectives that are not shared in open panel discussions
• Engage in a smaller, senior-level setting focused on commercial realities