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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6

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Lithium battery industry presents opportunities for water treatment experts

Envirotec Magazine

Brine pools for lithium mining. The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Recycling growth. Water reduction.

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Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries

GreenBiz

Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries. This week, I've been thinking a lot about electric vehicle batteries and the massive potential for battery recycling and reuse. Lithium-ion batteries are clearly a candidate for such innovative circular thinking. .

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Advances in Lithium-ion Battery Recycling

GreenTech Gazette

Lithium-ion batteries are a key component of the transition to a clean energy future. They are used in a wide variety of applications, including electric vehicles, laptops, and smartphones. However, as the demand for lithium-ion batteries grows, so does the need for sustainable recycling methods.

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How China is Cornering the Lithium-ion Cell Recycling Market

GreenTechMedia

The commonly held view that lithium-ion batteries are not being recycled is not true. China recycled around 67,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries last year, or 69 percent of all the stock available for recycling worldwide, according to Hans Eric Melin, founder of U.K.-based 'Long tail' of recycling hopefuls.

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Rare earth roll separator purchased for lithium-battery-recycling research facility

Envirotec Magazine

The University of Birmingham has purchased a laboratory-scale rare earth roll separator for its School of Metallurgy and Minerals lithium-ion battery recycling research facility. Technology plays a key role in the successful management of secondary materials such as lithium-ion batteries.

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Are electric car batteries recyclable?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Regarding the prominent issue at hand, it is really true that electric car batteries can be recycled, and there are specific methods that allow for the recovery of up to 95% of the raw materials. However, electric vehicles (EVs) have faced criticism due to concerns about their sustainability, particularly about their batteries.