This is a pretty good primer on what the future holds... For all type of batteries...
They can recover over 90% of the materials... And they are better than new...
The only EV problem is the US manufacturers cannot produce them...
Look at how pitiful GM is with 26 vehicles in 3rd Q 2021...
BigBarney
Re: Recycling is going to be the future mining...
Posted: Tue. Mar. 08, 2022 4:16 pm
by Rob R.
For EV's to take off we need a breakthrough with battery technology. Being dependent on China for cobalt is no better than depending on Russia for oil.
Re: Recycling is going to be the future mining...
Posted: Tue. Mar. 08, 2022 4:45 pm
by BigBarney
China is not a major miner of cobalt .... DRC is major producer...
Next 9 producers produce 25% of the DRC.... LIfeph batteries use 0% Cobalt..