Energy

Plasma processing producing new cathode material from recycled batteries

Heritage and 6K say they plan to be making cathode from recycled content as early as Q1 2022.

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: October 10, 2021

Heritage Battery Recycling, LLC and 6K, a company that uses advanced plasma processing and industrial systems, have an exclusive joint development agreement to produce new cathode material from recycled batteries. The companies say this process leverages Heritage’s established network infrastructure to collect, store and process end-of-life batteries, combined with 6K’s plasma technology.

Heritage says it will draw upon resources from its affiliate, Heritage Environmental Services, as well as its collaboration with Heritage Crystal Clean, to build a national collection network for sourcing battery feedstock.

Heritage and 6K say they plan to be making cathode from recycled content as early as Q1 2022.

Phoenix Motor, InductEV partner on wireless charging solution for commercial vehicles

This partnership will provide Phoenix’s customers with the option to select wireless inductive charging for use in duty cycles and recurring routes.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 6, 2024

Phoenix Motor, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, introduced an integration agreement with InductEV. The new partnership will develop software, hardware, cooling and electrical systems integration of InductEV’s wireless charging pads with Phoenix’s zero-emission drive systems. This partnership will provide Phoenix’s customers with the option to select wireless inductive charging for use in duty cycles and recurring routes.