https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY8aRCQ0CgY
"In this episode, Imogen visits Altilium in Plymouth to see how old electric
vehicle batteries are being transformed into brand-new battery materials, using
a process that can recover over 95% of critical minerals including lithium,
nickel, and cobalt.
Today, the UK imports 100% of the materials needed to build EV batteries. But
by recycling “black mass”, the shredded remains of end-of-life battery packs
and gigafactory waste, Altilium is producing battery-grade cathode active
materials (CAM) right here in Britain.
Imogen breaks down the chemistry behind the process, Altilium's plans to scale
and compares the real-world efficiency of recycling versus mining virgin
materials, revealing why battery recycling could be a game-changer for the
industry.
With Brexit rules of origin tightening in 2027 and tariffs looming on imported
batteries, domestic recycling is becoming a strategic necessity for UK
carmakers like Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan.
Is this the missing link to bolster the UK’s EV supply chain?!"
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