JB Straubel’s Bet On EV Battery Recycling Is Paying Off, Bigly
The EV battery recycler Redwood Materials has expanded into the large-scale energy storage market, just in time to catch the coattails of the AI boom.
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GM Is Now Taking Aim At Tesla’s Energy Storage Business, Too
In a page torn out of the book of Tesla, GM has embarked on a new utility-scale stationary energy storage collaboration with the US EV battery recycling firm and cathode manufacturer Redwood Materials.
Second Life Adds More Green Punch To EV Battery Recycling (Eventually)
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is supporting a new “second life” venture that complements EV battery recycling by extending the useful life of the whole battery.
Recycling Battery Metals Could Supply 25% Of Europe’s Electric Cars By 2030 — Study
But the EU and UK risk missing out as half of local recycling projects are at risk. Recycling could enable Europe to cut its reliance on EV battery mineral imports by up to a quarter by the end of the decade, a new study finds. Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap … [continued]
Re-X Before Recycling Prize To Extend the Lifetimes of Manufactured Products
Ten teams receive a collective $1.5 million and Phase 3 opens to returning competitors. Latest Announcement The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) today announced the Phase 2 winners of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize, a competition to identify, prepare, and develop innovative ways to … [continued]
Black Mass To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain
The Canadian EV battery recycling startup RecycLiCo is among the innovators to deploy black mass for new batteries.
Lithion Becomes Hyundai’s Official Partner for Collection & Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries in Canada
Hyundai Auto Canada is proud to announce that Lithion has been selected as its primary and official partner for the collection of electric vehicle batteries and modules for recycling. This multi-year agreement follows an initial agreement between the two companies signed in 2021, which was aimed at validating Lithion’s unique … [continued]
BMW To Get Battery Recycling Support From JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials
Maybe once upon a time, concern about what happened to EV batteries at end of life was legit. However, it was quickly apparent that the vast majority of an old battery could still be useful if recycled, and that those materials are highly valuable. About 95% (or even more) of … [continued]
Uni-Graz: Startup Revolutionises Recycling of e-Car Batteries
A spin-off from the University of Graz is developing a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The innovation enables cost-effective and environmentally friendly recycling of valuable raw materials directly on site. Electric cars are a building block in the transition to sustainable mobility. But what happens if … [continued]
California Legislative Committee Gives Green Light to EV Battery Recycling Bill
Proposed legislation to ensure responsible recycling of batteries once electric vehicles retire in California was approved today by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. Senate Bill 615 would require automotive manufacturers to make certain that their electric vehicle (EV) batteries are ultimately recycled. The bill now moves forward to the entire Assembly and … [continued]
