EMME is a pioneering project dedicated to producing essential battery materials for electric vehicle batteries in France.
Part of the France 2030 plan and recognized as a Major National Interest Project (Projet d’Interêt National Majeur “PINM” in French), the EMME project is designed to strengthen France’s and Europe’s sovereignty in securing critical metals essential for electric vehicle battery production — all while raising the environmental and social standards of the sector.
Located in the French Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, the project will establish a production hub for battery-grade nickel and cobalt, and a cutting-edge research laboratory in materials science and process engineering.
Thanks to an innovative and low-carbon process, the site will begin industrial-scale production in 2028, setting a new benchmark with the lowest carbon footprint in the market. It will also play a key role in recycling used batteries by recovering nickel and cobalt, contributing to a circular and resilient supply chain.
With its state-of-the-art lab and strong partnerships within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine innovation ecosystem, the project actively supports the growth of French expertise in materials science and process engineering — essential for the sovereign development of electric mobility.
Representing an investment of €500 million during the construction phase (2026–2028), EMME will generate over 500 jobs, including 200 direct positions at the production site.
Under the chairmanship of Antonin Beurrier and the general management of Sylvie Dubois-Decool, the project is supported by a team of experts and partners, internationally recognized.
Electric mobility is a critical lever in addressing climate change.
Electric mobility is a critical lever in addressing climate change.
In Europe, regulations mandate a major transition by 2035, prompting the automotive industry to undergo its most significant transformation to date.
Mastery of battery chemistry and control over the entire supply chain — from raw materials to recycling — is now central to ensuring France’s and Europe’s sovereignty in the transition to cleaner transport.
Our belief
The EMME project was born from a dual conviction that the electric mobility sector must be sovereign, across the entire value chain — especially when it comes to critical battery materials; and that it is both possible and our responsibility to produce and recycle these materials locally, while remaining competitive and raising the bar for environmental and social standards across the industry.
Our mission
Our mission is simple and ambitious: To ensure that electric mobility relies on materials that are processed and recycled locally, in full compliance with the strictest environmental standards, whilst promoting the development of local skills and expertise.
To make this a reality, we are committed to building high-level industrial capacity and technological expertise right here in France.
EMME brings together an international team of industrial leaders, investors, engineers, researchers, specialists, and passionate innovators, united by a common goal: To create a new model for electric mobility — one that is circular, local, and sustainable, and that breaks with today’s global, carbon-heavy supply chains.
