SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 15, 2025Interesting Engineering

95% EV battery metal recovery: UK tech company shatters recycling limits

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Altilium, a UK tech company, has successfully produced EV battery cells using 95% recycled materials that perform equivalently to cells made with new metals. This breakthrough in sustainable battery manufacturing demonstrates the viability of recycled cathodes as an alternative to mined metals. The recycled cells showed comparable energy density, safety, and manufacturing consistency, potentially reducing environmental and economic costs in EV production.

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