Keeping EVs green with battery recycling
Many argue that the disposal of electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries after maximizing their use could potentially be just as harmful to the environment as carbon emissions.
Many argue that the disposal of electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries after maximizing their use could potentially be just as harmful to the environment as carbon emissions.
A container fire at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has led to a Coast Guard investigation of four companies for possible shipping violations.
High-tech manufacturer Enovix is not outsourcing production to Asia, unlike many predecessors. Its assembly line arrived in California on a giant plane.
Tesla is focusing on making more cars, securing battery cells and finishing gigafactories in Texas and Germany. The Semi is again in the background.
North America is expected to mine only 5% of the world’s lithium by 2025, making Battery Resourcers’ recycling strategy important for domestic EV manufacturers.
Several significant steps on the road to electric vehicles have occured just in the past few months.
Also called “white petroleum,” lithium has become a critical element in the global tech and electric vehicle industries.
Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck startup Nikola Corp. is touting a high-storage battery that could increase the current range of electric passenger cars from 300 to 600 miles with no increase in battery size.
Electric vehicle firm boosts battery capabilities with the purchase of Toronto-area company specializing in high-volume manufacturing.
Daimler Trucks and Buses has entered a long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion batter technology for its coming range of electric trucks.