How a Compound Found in Rhubarb and Spinach Can Help Recycle EV Batteries
23 Oct 2023, 11:07 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / As we move further away from fossil fuels, new challenges arise. The automotive industry needs new raw materials. But they don't have to pay for mining
Novel Recycling Technology Can Finally Recover Lithium From 'Black Mass' Battery E-Waste
24 Feb 2023, 19:32 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Battery recycling could make a huge leap thanks to a supposedly breakthrough refinery process, called ‘Li AquaRefining’, the first of its kind in the U.S.
Scientists Found a Breakthrough Material That Can Make Recycling EV Batteries Much Easier
13 Feb 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scientists invented a material that will make it simple and economical to recycle a wide range of batteries, while also improving their characteristics
Flash Joule Heating Process May Be Overlooked, but It Could Boost Battery Recycling
1 Jan 2023, 14:08 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The process was developed by Rice University in 2020. Since then, it’s been tested a lot. Now it’s promising for reviving essential battery components for reuse
What If We Are Wrong About Electric Cars? Part 2 – An Environmental Discussion
18 Dec 2022, 08:12 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / This series of articles want to discuss ways to save personal transportation in a sustainable way. That said, BEVs must make environmental sense. Do they?
U.S. Government Aims To Solve the Battery Recycling Problem, Pours $335 Million Into It
1 Sep 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Department of Energy wants feedback on Li-Ion battery recycling as it plans to launch a $335-million investment program
Ford Follows VW and Will Not Sell EVs After Leasing Ends – It Needs the Batteries
27 Jun 2022, 20:25 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to Automotive News, leasing contracts that started on June 15 or later already bring the new policy from Ford Credit.
Tesla Reuses 92% of the Raw Materials in Their Batteries, Nothing Goes to Waste
9 May 2022, 13:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has shown in its 2021 Impact Report that it recycles all its end-of-life batteries and reuses 92% of the raw materials to build new batteries
Tesla’s Move to LFP Shows a Worrying EV Trend: We’re Running Out of Cells
24 Oct 2021, 05:00 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Lars Moravy said that Tesla will not worry about launching new vehicles in a “cell constrained world” when answering about Tesla’s $25,000 car
This Is Why Automakers Should Offer Battery Upgrades to EVs and PHEVs
9 Oct 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Sometimes, you have a perfect car, but its battery pack lacks range. Instead of buying a new vehicle, why can’t we just upgrade the battery pack?
Ford Invests $50 Million in Redwood Materials and Plans Battery Recycling
22 Sep 2021, 21:20 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Although the company can recycle up to 95% of the raw materials in a cell, Ford did not specify how it plans to get old battery packs back.
Volkswagen Discloses Its Plan to Keep Old Batteries: Leasing Used EVs
7 Sep 2021, 14:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Herbert Diess told journalists at the IAA 2021 that the company wants to offer second or even third leases to keep their EVs battery packs.
Volkswagen Has a Plan to Get Back Most Battery Packs for Recycling
23 Jul 2021, 17:55 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company is aware that they can be used for other tasks and that they are valuable enough for it to offer “attractive incentives” to recover them.
Chinese Battery Recycling Companies Complain There Is Little To Recycle
2 Jul 2021, 18:42 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to Hans Eric Melin – from Circular Energy Storage – people are having difficulties with how long a battery pack really lasts
Iveco Stralis Turns to Recycling With G&P Batteries
15 Jun 2011, 12:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Waste battery collection and recycling specialist, G&P Batteries, has placed an order for six new Iveco Stralis rigids following a competitive tender involving six truck manufacturers. Each of t...