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Tesla files patent to recover and recycle nickel and cobalt in old batteries

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. “Nickel and cobalt sulfates are often used as raw materials for lithium-ion battery cathode material precursors, nickel metal hydride battery cathodes, and nickel cadmium battery cathodes.

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PIP Declares Victory

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The Plug-In Partners effort over the last three years that enlisted 631 partners , signed up 38,312 petitions and made 11,333 soft purchase orders and participated with outreach and educational efforts in over 88 conferences and expositions has been a critical success. Parent company BYD Co.—it

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. should be illegal for companies to purchase patents for the purpose of blocking technology. The mines in Canada where the nickel & cadmium are mined is one of the most polluted places on Earth. Posted by: Escher | Apr 14, 2009 12:49:45 PM another side note.

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