What is the recycling for an electric car battery?

Extraction of materials from electric vehicle batteries

If the battery is too damaged or comes to an end, it is sent to a special recycling channel. The law requires actors recycling G , at least 50% of the battery mass .

For this, the battery is completely disassembled at the factory. Different methods are used to separate battery components.

The battery consists of rare metals, such as cobalt, nickel, lithium or even manganese. These materials require a lot of energy to be extracted from the ground. This is why recycling is especially important. Usually these metals crushed and recovered in the form of powder or ingots ... On the other hand, pyrometallurgy is a method that allows the extraction and purification of ferrous metals after they have been melted.

Thus, the battery of an electric vehicle is recyclable! Companies specializing in this area estimate that they can recycle 70% to 90% of the battery weight ... Admittedly, this is not 100% yet, but it remains well above the standard set by law. In addition, battery technology is advancing rapidly, which implies 100% recyclable batteries in the near future!

Electric vehicle battery recycling problem

The electric vehicle segment is booming. More and more people want to change their mobility habits in order to take better care of the environment ... In addition, governments are creating financial assistance that helps stimulate the purchase of electric vehicles.

More than 200 electric vehicles are currently in circulation. Despite the difficulties in the automotive market, the electrical sector is not experiencing a crisis. The share of conductors should only increase in the coming years. As a result there is a large number of batteries that will eventually have to be disposed of ... By 2027, the total weight of recyclable batteries on the market is estimated at more than 50 000 tons .

Therefore, specialized sectors are being created to meet this ever-growing need.

At the moment, some players are already present to recycle certain battery cells ... However, they have yet to develop their abilities.

This need was even raised at the European level ... Therefore, it was decided to join forces between the countries. So, recently, several European countries led by France and Germany have joined forces to create a "Battery Airbus". This European giant aims to produce cleaner batteries as well as recycle them.