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General Motors Pilots Use of Recycled Battery Materials in EVs

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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General Motors announced a partnership with Cirba Solutions to integrate recycled materials into its electric vehicle production lines. The company stated it began a new pilot program installing batteries containing these recovered materials into new electric models of Cadillac, Chevy, and GMC. Cirba recovered black mass—a dark powdery mix of cathode and anode materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite—from 80 end-of-life batteries. This black mass requires chemical processing before it can be converted into new cathode active material.

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Why it matters

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The successful scaling of this closed-loop system could help lower battery production costs and reduce the reliance on new mineral extraction. At a large scale, the process allows for the recovery of 95% of nickel, cobalt, and manganese, and 80% of lithium.

The electric vehicle industry is increasingly focused on integrating robust battery recycling into the national economic value chain to achieve long-term sustainability.

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Who's involved

  • General MotorsAmerican multinational automotive company leading the pilot program.
  • CadillacLuxury brand division of General Motors utilizing the technology.
  • GMCDivision of General Motors involved in the pilot program.
  • ChevroletAmerican automobile division of GM involved in the pilot program.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • General MotorsSpeculative

    General Motors could reduce operational costs if the successful integration of recycled materials into its new EV platforms scales up.

  • CadillacSpeculative

    Cadillac might see its production costs influenced by the successful integration of these materials.

  • GMCSpeculative

    GMC might see its production costs influenced by the successful integration of these materials.

  • ChevroletSpeculative

    Chevrolet might see its production costs influenced by the successful integration of these materials.

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