BMW of North America and Redwood Materials – which works to create sources of sustainable battery materials – announced they are to partner to recycle lithium-ion batteries from all-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and mild hybrid BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles in the U.S.
Redwood Materials will work directly with BMW Group’s network of close to 700 locations across the U.S., including dealerships, distribution centres, and other facilities to recover end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and ensure critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, lithium, and copper are recycled and refined.
Ultimately, the companies say 95 to 98 per cent of these critical minerals will be returned to the battery supply chain.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (October 2024)
10 October 2024