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The race for lithium supplies, its challenges, and the role of recycling
February 17, 2025
NEU explores the role of state policies and investments in closing the gap between lithium reserves and production. As lithium miners face evolving regulatory changes, having recycled lithium in the mix can help co-create a more sustainable supply of lithium globally.
Read moreHow EV batteries are recycled in the United States of America
February 7, 2025
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗩 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱? For the U.S., recycling EV batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium is necessary to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. The EPA classifies lithium-ion batteries as universal waste, streamlining collection and transport for recycling. As more EVs hit the road, scaling up efficient recycling solutions is essential to 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽 on battery materials and securing the future of clean energy.
Read moreThe economic and technical challenges of LFP battery recycling
January 31, 2025
The high costs associated with lithium recovery in traditional recycling approaches make recycling LFP less economically appetizing. Critical innovation is needed to overcome the technical and economical challenges that face recycling LFP batteries at a commercial scale, and unlock the full potential of LFP recycling. NEU's patented method may just be the solution needed.
Read moreHow the Circular Economy Supports Sustainability
January 21, 2025
Lithium demand is projected to exceed total supply by 2027. How can the world make up for this shortfall? Besides mining for more metals which contributes to more pollution, one available solution is recycling, which is expected to offset ~7% of primary lithium demand by 2024.
Read more[e27] How NEU Battery Materials is powering the circular economy for lithium
January 16, 2025
NEU Battery Materials has developed a proprietary electrochemical redox-targeting technology to sustainably recycle Li-ion batteries.
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