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EV battery recycling has a math problem
21 days ago
- EV battery recycling faces economic challenges, with some salvage yards paying to dispose of batteries rather than making money.
- Valuable minerals like nickel and cobalt are being replaced by cheaper iron phosphate in newer batteries, reducing recycling profitability.
- Colorado passed a law requiring manufacturers to take responsibility for recycling EV batteries, aiming to prevent environmental hazards.
Japan develops a method to recover up to 90% of lithium from used EV batteries
22 days ago
- Japanese scientists developed a method to recover up to 90% of lithium from used EV batteries.
- The method uses recovered lithium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide, producing high-purity lithium.
- This process reduces carbon emissions by about 40% compared to conventional recycling.
- Lithium recovery can reduce Japan's reliance on imports and stabilize supply chains.
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