The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Illustration by Sisi Kim for The Verge Smarter tech and new recycling techniques might just mean our EVs get even greener. Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. The solution, or part of it, might come from recycling. There’s a bit of a battery manufacturing boom going on.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Fortum has launched Fortum Batterie Recycling GmbH in Germany to provide safe and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling in central Europe in the hope of bridging the raw materials gap the automotive industry is facing. Fortum’s battery recycling. Construction of the Harjavalta site.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

New research has found that solid state batteries can reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle (EV) batteries by almost two-fifths – further increasing EVs’ advantage over fossil fuel vehicles. When the batteries are made using the most sustainably sourced materials, this figure increases to 39%.

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Business Green

APRIL 17, 2020

Honda Motor Europe expands partnership with SNAM to recycle end-of-life batteries from hybrids and electric vehicles. Meanwhile, batteries that are not suitable for reuse will be recycled so that cobalt, lithium, and other valuable materials can be extracted and reused in new batteries.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

BusinessGreen reports on the fast-evolving plans to establish a thriving EV battery recycling industry in the UK. Ramping up battery reuse and recycling is increasingly regarded as critical to ensuring climate goals are met in as sustainable and efficient way as possible.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Start-up picks North East as location for its plant as Business Secretary travels to region to visit site of planned lithium refinery plant. UK clean technology start-up Altilium has announced plans to build the "largest planned recycling facility" in the UK for end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries at a site on Teesside.

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Charged

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Strategy Analytics has been covering the automotive electronics field for some 30 years, and has recently released a pair of Electric Vehicle Service reports that address current trends in the cell game. Source: Strategy Analytics.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2022

Resource management company Veolia has unveiled plans to build a new recycling plant in the West Midlands that it claims will be capable of processing a fifth of the UK's end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries in 2024.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 7, 2022

The Horizon Europe funded BATRAW project has been launched to create new raw material processing from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. million) from the Horizon Europe programme. million (US$10.4 Have you read? Building battery power How a battery ‘passport’ can foster a sustainable transition to a green economy.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2022

A report from the Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport (CDRT) illustrates how the UK can become a global player in electric vehicle (EV) batteries if billions of pounds are invested now to build a battery supply chain. EVs and financing the drive to net zero.

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Last fall Swedish lithium-ion battery maker Northvolt announced that it had raised $600 million in equity to invest in capacity expansion, research and development, and large-scale recycling. It’s important to keep these flows within Europe.”. To date, China has dominated the lithium-ion battery space. lithium production.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2021

Challenges caused by EV battery production 'pale in comparison' to environmental toll of fossil fuel vehicles, Transport & Environment study finds. If you take into account the recycling of battery materials, only around 30kg of metals would be lost - roughly the size of a football.".

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

The most common type of batteries, those based on lithium-ion, have typically been associated with consumer electronics. In 2023 alone, states the IEA, battery deployment in the power sector increased by more than 130% year-on-year, adding a total of 42GW to electricity systems around the world.

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Business Green

JUNE 9, 2021

Swedish lithium-ion battery developer confirms completion of major equity fund-raising round. The European battery sector received a major boost today, after lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt announced it has raised $2.75bn in equity to support the expansion of capacity at its planned factory in northern Sweden.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The standard service life of battery modules in an electric bus is eight to 10 years and with the rapid development of electromobility in public transport, the distribution company expects a significant increase in available second-life batteries. Batteries in electric buses lose part of their capacity and efficiency as a result of their use.

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

As more and more governments and auto manufacturers set their sights on a net zero emission future for road transport, the outlook for electric vehicles (EVs) looks brighter than ever. Battery recycling is mission critical. But BNEF insists recycling can serve to address any supply concerns.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Following my recent article – Lead-Acid Batteries Are On A Path To Extinction – I received an email from Battery Council International (BCI), the trade association for lead battery manufacturers, recyclers and suppliers. To summarize my view, I agree that the recycling issue must be addressed. jobs and make a $ 26.3 They agreed.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Gigafactory developer Britishvolt has today announced it plans to raise another £200m to support its plans to develop the UK's electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem, confirming it has already secured £40m towards its fund-raising target from existing investor Glencore.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 17, 2022

The Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System features lithium-ion cells from Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicle batteries taken from prototype and engineering test models. UK: University breakthrough in second-life use for Nissan EV batteries End-of-life Electric vehicle batteries: Recycling or second-life?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles , the slow charging time still puts off many from making the switch, while at the same time speeding up the charging process risks damaging the battery and reducing its lifespan. Propane – sustainable alternative for air conditioning.

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2022

The chief of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), the joint sustainability initiative backed by the world's biggest miners, is confident Europe's drive to shore up mineral security and deliver on climate goals could result in a cleaner and greener future for the global mining industry. "I

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Charged

JULY 27, 2020

Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson said last November that the company hopes to be producing 150 GWh worth of cells in Europe by 2030. The Northvolt Ett plant will be powered entirely by renewable energy, and will have in-house recycling capacities. Northvolt aims to use 50 percent recycled material in new cells by 2030.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 10, 2023

Quantum computing to advance solar PV materials How light could boost performance of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries. Ford’s focus has been on simulating the chemistry of lithium-ion batteries with the eventual goal to improve their performance and safety. Have you read? Ford and Li-ion batteries.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2020

Battery storage is set to play a central role in decarbonising the global economy, critical for renewable energy, electric vehicles and other key technologies. However, most lithium-ion batteries are not designed to be reused or recycled at the end of their average 8-10 year lifespan.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We have to decouple the dominant influence of gas on the price of electricity". Von der Leyen urged leaders to recognise that the root of the current crisis was not just the price of fossil fuels, but Europe's dependency on fossil fuels themselves. The measures will be included in a new European Critical Raw Materials Act, she said.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What will it take to get to 'car-to-car' recycling? After a pandemic-induced hiatus, auto shows have returned with a newfound focus on the inevitable electric future of the automotive industry, and this year's Paris Motor Show was no different. For example, a key outcome of the Re-cycle pillar is developing a vehicle dismantling line.

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Clean Energy Trust

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

100,000 electric vehicles represents about 20% of Hertz’ total vehicle fleet. It’s also a different approach than rental car companies usually take, which is to buy base model vehicles at deep discounts. Renting a car is an extremely low-commitment way to test out an electric vehicle.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Japanese carmaker aiming for 75 per cent EV sales in Europe by 2030 as it invests in global supply chain for battery technology. In addition, Nissan is aiming to expand its battery refurbishment and recycling capacity beyond Japan, with new facilities targeted in Europe next year and in the USA in 2025.

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Clean Energy Trust

JANUARY 28, 2022

Gridlock is still a problem, but there is optimism as climate has risen in the US to become a top-tier political issue (as it is already in western Europe). A $200 million investment in an autonomous electric vehicle is not that relevant for someone trying to raise a million to develop sustainable plastics.

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Business Green

MAY 10, 2022

Could two of the historic heartlands of the global automotive industry risk tipping into terminal decline if they fail to adequately respond to the electric vehicle (EV) revolution that is sending shockwaves through auto markets worldwide? Failing to be part of this change puts Japanese industry at a serious disadvantage.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

Since the introduction of the initial Tesla electric vehicle (EV), consumers have sought accurate information regarding the total carbon footprint of EVs as they compare to traditional internal combustion engines (ICEs). We know Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles create less pollution out of the tailpipe, but what about those batteries?

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Charged

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Since then, it has moved on from mining to a variety of high-tech pursuits including refining, recycling and the manufacture of specialized metal products. Today it’s one of Belgium’s largest companies, and has a strong presence in e-mobility, including the manufacturing and recycling of EV battery materials. How do we do this?

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 28, 2021

Ontario-based Li-Cycle produces and sells recycled minerals from old car batteries to international clients like LG and General Motors. based Ballard Power and Loop Energy are supplying their hydrogen fuel cell technology to countries in Europe and Asia. And the opportunity extends beyond just the clean energy sector.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

At first glance, the electric vehicle (EV) sector appears to be an industry that has been able to avoid the worst of these supply chain challenges. There's two counterweights here: on the one hand supply is strained for Europe and the US; they have not been able to manufacture as quickly as they would need to," he said. "On

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. Company profile.

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Clean Energy Canada

OCTOBER 4, 2019

It also misses people such as Diane Praught, who uses recycled CO2 to make stronger, cleaner concrete for new homes at Halifax-based CarbonCure. Or Kate Parnala, who helps build electric buses for Winnipeg’s New Flyer. Consider the hybrid- and electric-vehicle industry. They’ll also keep many Canadians employed.

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