UK-based clean technology group Altilium has announced a new partnership with LevertonHELM, the UK subsidiary of German chemical firm HELM, to develop a sustainable domestic supply chain for lithium in the UK. By combining Altilium’s expertise in recovering battery materials from spent batteries with LevertonHELM’s lithium production capabilities, the partnership aims to reduce the UK’s… Read more »
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Driving the future of EV battery assembly with adhesives
Sponsored by DuPont. The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, and electric vehicles are at the forefront of this transformation. Continued EV adoption hinges on several key factors: reducing costs, building a robust charging infrastructure, and designing efficient, durable battery packs with longer-range and fast-charging capabilities. As automakers strive to match the cost and efficiency of… Read more »
Ascend Elements to increase US lithium carbonate production
US battery materials manufacturer Ascend Elements is commissioning a new lithium carbonate recovery line at its battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia in 2025 to start producing 99% pure lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) recovered from used lithium-ion batteries. The company plans to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate annually. Its Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor… Read more »
American Battery Technology joins US DOE to develop battery and EV workforce
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), which is commercializing manufacturing and recycling technologies has joined the US Department of Energy’s Battery Workforce Challenge and launched a new Design for Recyclability category for the three-year collegiate and vocational engineering competition. The Battery Workforce Challenge supports 12 North American university teams and their regional vocational partners that are each… Read more »
Altilium produces commercial-grade recycled battery CAM
Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group, has produced recycled battery cathode active materials (CAM) that are comparable to commercial materials. Atlilium says its EcoCathode process can recover more than 95% of the critical metals, including lithium, from spent batteries, before upcycling and re-engineering them to produce new battery chemistry materials. Results from electrochemical cycle testing… Read more »
Altilium launches online platform for selling end-of-life EV batteries
UK-based clean technology group Altilium has launched a new online platform that offers businesses a way to sell spent EV batteries. Altilium’s Recell.store provides an online interface for UK businesses looking to sell used batteries for recycling or second-life applications. Users can register their details in Recell.store’s database and get a quote for their battery… Read more »
ProLogium and FEV Group showcase silicon composite anode for EVs
Lithium ceramic battery (LCB) developer ProLogium Technology has introduced a new silicon composite anode battery, which Germany’s FEV Group is using to develop a next-generation battery pack. According to the companies, the new battery system can reduce vehicle weight, increase energy efficiency, and improve charging speed. The system offers energy density of 749 Wh/L, and… Read more »
Altilium to produce EV battery cells using recovered materials
UK-based battery materials recycling company Altilium has announced a project to produce EV battery cells using cathode active materials recovered from end-of-life EV batteries and validate them for use in vehicles for UK-based luxury car manufacturer JLR. The project is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK under the latest round of its Advanced Route… Read more »
Cirba Solutions angles for $200 million in DOE funding for South Carolina battery materials plant
US-based battery recycling materials and management company Cirba Solutions has been selected to enter negotiations with the US Department of Energy for up to $200 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the construction of its lithium-ion processing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The facility will manufacture battery-grade salts for the EV market… Read more »
Nth Cycle starts domestic commercial-scale nickel and cobalt scrap refining
US metal refining and recycling company Nth Cycle has begun operations in Fairfield, Ohio to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), which is an essential component in a number of clean-energy, consumer and military applications. The plant was installed at an existing 20,000-square-foot facility, and can process up to 3,400 tons of scrap materials… Read more »