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How are lithium-ion batteries recycled?

The lithium-ion battery recycling methods being used today are hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes. These processes, though effective, only enable the recovery of specific metals, and in material forms that are of low value to battery manufacturers.

Can electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries be recycled and re-used?

Here we outline and evaluate the current range of approaches to electric-vehicle lithium-ion battery recycling and re-use, and highlight areas for future progress. Processes for dismantling and recycling lithium-ion battery packs from scrap electric vehicles are outlined.

Are lithium-ion batteries a good energy storage technology?

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become increasingly significant as an energy storage technology since their introduction to the market in the early 1990s, owing to their high energy density .

What is the recycling route for retired lithium ion batteries?

In the case of battery manufacturer responsibility, there are two recycling routes for retired LIBs. One is the collection by EV manufacturers, and the other is the collection by the battery leasing company.

Are lithium ion batteries recyclable?

For lithium- ion batteries, several factors create challenges for recycling. Currently, recyclers face a net end-of-life cost when recycling EV batteries, with costs to transport batteries, which are currently classified as hazardous waste, constituting over half of the end-of-life recycling costs.

What is the National Blueprint for lithium batteries?

This National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries, developed by the Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries will help guide investments to develop a domestic lithium-battery manufacturing value chain that creates equitable clean-energy manufacturing jobs in America while helping to mitigate climate change impacts.