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From the manufacturer to the dealer to the consumer. Back to the manufacturer, to the remanufacturer or the recycler, passing go and making another round. Lithium-ion batteries have a long journey to make in their lifetime, especially as they become more and more circular.

It seems like yesterday that people said: lithium-ion batteries are the future. Today, it’s clear that the future has arrived, and these powerful batteries are our present reality. As we speak, many of the early electric vehicle and light means of transport batteries are reaching end-of-life, so the challenges that come with the growing stream of used batteries become more pressing each day (especially as the EU Commission is working on a new Battery Regulation).

When they reach the end of their first lifecycle, lithium batteries from Electric Vehicles (EVs) find themselves at a crossroads. Can they comply with regulations and be sent safely on their way for recycling? Or are there logistical and other problems standing in the way?

How do recyclers recover the raw materials from your discarded battery cells? Which steps are required to prepare the elements for reuse? Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of the recycler.