4R Energy, a joint venture between Nissan and Sumitomo that focuses on EV battery reuse, will be the first group certified to the UL 1974 Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries. UL 1974 outlines how to sort and grade EV battery packs, modules, and cells, identifying state-of-health and determining viability for second-life use as storage…. Read more »
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Rice University announces new process to revive lithium-battery anodes for reuse
Rice University scientists have reported what they believe to be a partial solution to the mounting disposal problem of worn-out lithium-ion batteries. It relies on a unique “flash” Joule heating process they have developed to produce graphene from waste. The lab of Rice chemist James Tour is said to have reconfigured the process to quickly… Read more »
Axion, Aceleron and Aspire launch battery recycling and reuse initiative
Circular economy and resource recovery specialists Axion, Aspire Engineering and Aceleron have launched an initiative to tackle the growing number of end-of-life EV batteries. They are currently providing a recovery service that begins with Aspire processing the batteries for remanufacturing, reuse and recycling. Next, Aceleron tests and repurposes the batteries. If the batteries cannot be reused, Axion will then… Read more »
Henkel adds specialty tapes and AI-powered adhesive simulation to its EV battery portfolio
Henkel is bringing two new additions to its EV battery adhesives portfolio at Battery Show Europe 2026 (June 9–11, Messe Stuttgart): Loctite Specialty Tapes, a new range of water-based, low-VOC tape solutions for battery assembly, and Loctite Solve, an AI platform for simulating adhesive formulations without physical prototyping. The specialty tapes handle bonding, insulation, shielding,… Read more »
Download the guide to battery debonding-on-demand
Sponsored by Henkel. As the EV battery production scales, manufacturers face increasing pressure to design battery systems that are easier to service, repair and recover at the end of life. Debonding-on-demand technologies address this challenge by enabling strong, durable bonds that can be safely released using controlled triggers. This approach allows precise disassembly of battery… Read more »
4R Battery Alliance calls for EV battery testing to be part of the UK’s MOT testing regime
The 4R Battery Alliance is a coalition of stakeholders from across the EV battery supply chain, supported by recell.store, an online marketplace for used EV batteries. The coalition works to increase awareness of battery health issues, and is advocating for the introduction of EV battery testing into the UK’s MoT testing regime. In the UK,… Read more »
Aqua Metals to supply battery materials to 6K Energy
Battery metals recycling and refining firm Aqua Metals has signed a three-year material supply agreement with US-based cathode active materials (CAM) battery metals producer 6K Energy. The agreement establishes a commercial framework for the future supply of battery-grade nickel metal and lithium carbonate produced using the AquaRefining process. AquaRefining operates without hydrogen peroxide or sodium… Read more »
PEM tests feasibility of battery cells containing 80% recycled content
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is working with industrial partners on the Kreislauf.IN.NRW battery cell recycling research project. The project, funded by the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, aims to investigate the production and functionality of cells containing… Read more »
CEA and ProLogium team up to develop recyclable solid-state battery module
Lithium battery developer ProLogium Technology has formed a partnership with French public research organization CEA to develop a solid-state battery module with a Design-for-Disassembly structure. The companies have been collaborating since November 2024 to create a battery system that combines high energy density with a modular, easy-to-dismantle design. This approach aims to enhance the ability… Read more »
SAE launches global EV battery mineral traceability standard
SAE International has introduced the J3327 Surface Vehicle EV Battery Global Traceability standard, which it calls the first industry-wide framework designed to document and track the journey of critical minerals used in EV batteries. The standard covers stages from extraction and manufacturing to use and end of life. SAE says that J3327 addresses urgent needs… Read more »