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BMW will recycle old EV batteries with Redwood Materials


Up to 98 percent of critical materials can be recovered

BMW of North America struck a deal to recycle lithium-ion batteries from all of its electrified vehicles with Redwood Materials, the companies announced today. In addition to breaking down scrap from BMW’s battery-making process, the company also recycles EV batteries from Tesla, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Nissan, Specialized, Amazon, Lyft, Rad Power Bikes, and others. After receiving batteries from its various partners, Redwood begins a chemical recycling process in which it strips out and refines the relevant elements, like nickel, cobalt, and copper.

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