German battery sales rise on demand for electric cars - ZVEI

FILE PHOTO: An employee works at a production line of lithium ion batteries inside a factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China October 16, 2018. Picture taken October 16, 2018. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou/File Photo

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Growth in Germany's battery sector doubled to 35% last year led by demand for lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, data showed on Wednesday.

"Sales especially of lithium-ion batteries have grown enormously," said Christian Eckert from electronic industry ZVEI, in a call with reporters.