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Recycled Rubber Coalition white paper examines EV impact on scrapped tires

The Coalition estimates there will be a 12% increase in the number of scrap tires that will be produced as drivers transition to EVs.

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Most U.S. adults are concerned about how we dispose of EV batteries

Seventy-one percent of U.S. adults surveyed say they worry about improper EV battery disposal.

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Toyota expands battery recycling network

Toyota partnered with Cirba Solutions to optimize its logistics network for end-of-life EV battery collection.

Toyota expands partnership with Redwood

The agreement builds on the collaboration with Redwood announced last year for battery collection and recycling of Toyota EV batteries.

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Swedish researchers develop efficient metal recycling method

Chalmers University researchers used oxalic acid to recover 100% aluminum and 98% lithium from electric car batteries.

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Ascend Elements, Koura partner on Li-Ion recycling project

The companies will collaborate on commercializing Hydro-to-Anode technology, providing a sustainable source of graphite.

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TerrePower accelerates solar panel reuse industry in Tennessee

The company remanufactures used solar panels to enable second-life usage, selling them as a more affordable solution.

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B2U second-life EV battery storage goes live in California

The Sierra hybrid storage facility is interconnected to the grid, selling power into California’s wholesale power market.

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Honda, Ascend Elements partner on EV battery materials

Ascend Elements has recycled used lithium-ion batteries for American Honda Motor Co. since 2021.

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Tevva, Ecobat partner on EV battery repair, recycling

Ecobat says it will ensure Tevva’s lithium-ion batteries are handled, diagnosed and repaired effectively.

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The EV battery materials sourcing problem

What innovations could help lessen the detrimental impacts stemming from EV battery manufacturing?

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Half of Americans think Li-Ion EV batteries are unrecyclable

That said, EV battery recycling isn’t quite as easy as dumping them in your household’s blue trash can.

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