NEW: Recycling battery metals could supply up to a quarter of Europe’s electric cars by 2030, cutting its reliance on battery mineral imports. Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build up to 2.4 million EVs locally in 2030, according to a new T&E study. But the EU and the UK will not be able to harness this potential unless they secure recycling projects at risk of being cancelled due to high energy costs, a shortage of technical experience or a lack of finance. It’s time to start treating battery recycling like another clean tech and prioritise it in policy and grant making. The EU’s upcoming proposal for a Circular Economy Act should support the scaling of local recycling factories while also restricting exports of battery waste. Read our new report at the link in our comments.
Significant insights and messages in this report - thank you. In addition, having transparency of where and how we source recovered materials is an economic imperative
Read the report ➡️ https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/from-waste-to-value-the-potential-for-battery-recycling-in-europe