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GM joins IRMA to certify sustainability and human rights in EV supply chain

Green Car Congress

IRMA advances responsible mining practice through a comprehensive set of standards covering the four principles of Business Integrity, Planning for Positive Legacies, Social Responsibility and Environmental Responsibility. GM already requires suppliers to meet its standards and adhere to company values throughout the supply chain.

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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

Green Car Congress

To meet our long-term needs, we will be building battery cell factories with our partners, each with an annual capacity of up to 20 GWh, at six locations in key markets for us: two in China, two in Europe and two in USMCA [United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement]. Both partners will build two gigafactories in China and Europe.

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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

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Valuable materials such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, and copper are then extracted and refined, removing impurities to meet quality standards for reuse. They consist of various components, each requiring a specific recycling process, making it difficult to standardize these processes.