A N A LY S I S LABOUR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THE BATTERY BOOM IN HUNGARY: COMPANIES OF THE VALUE CHAIN, OUTLOOK FOR WORKERS AND TRADE UNIONS Márton Czirfusz February 2023 Hungary has become a global centre of battery manu­facturing for electric cars. The value chain, employing around 30,000 people in the mid-2020s, is dominated by East Asian companies. This study analyses the Hun­garian battery value chain companies, working conditions, the policy context and chal­lenges faced by trade unions.