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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

Setec Powerr

Valuable materials such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, and copper are then extracted and refined, removing impurities to meet quality standards for reuse. By recovering metals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel from spent batteries, we reduce the environmental impact and conserve these valuable resources.

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DOE to issue $47M FY17 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity

Green Car Congress

Analysis suggests that cost parity between electric drive and internal combustion vehicles is possible under certain scenarios when battery pack costs fall below $125/kWh (useable energy). DOE is putting particular emphasis on meeting the cost target. Battery500 Seedling Projects. kW/kilogram; power density of ≥4.0