Altilium, a leader in clean technology, and Enva, a top firm in recycling and resource recovery, have launched a strategic alliance aimed at transform the EV battery recycling in UK. This move comes as an answer to the rising surge in electric vehicles, demanding innovative and sustainable disposal solutions.
This new alliance combines Enva’s extensive national collection network and its strong relationships with car dealerships to facilitate the gathering of expired EV batteries. These batteries are then processed through Altilium’s cutting-edge EcoCathode technology, which boasts an impressive recovery rate of over 95% of battery metals. These recycled metals are poised to re-enter the battery production cycle, playing a crucial role in establishing a circular economy for battery minerals.
The memorandum of understanding between the two companies focus on initiatives such as the safe collection and handling of EV batteries from across the UK. This partnership obviates the need for Altilium to set up its own collection infrastructure, thereby streamlining operations and enhancing its commercial footprint in the recycling market.
An aspect of this collaboration is the feed it provides to Altilium’s Teesside refinery, ACT 4. This facility is set to be the sole UK-based refinery converting lithium-ion waste into high-quality Cathode Active Materials (CAM), ready for direct reuse in new batteries. Projected to handle waste from 150,000 EVs annually, the plant will generate 30,000 metric tons of CAM, satisfying 20% of the UK’s expected demand by 2030.
Michael Sneath, Managing Director at Enva’s Lubricants and Batteries Division, shared his excitement about the partnership, emphasizing the critical need for expert handling of potentially hazardous materials and the broader benefits of transforming spent batteries into valuable raw materials.
Rod Savage, Program Director for End-of-Life Batteries at Altilium, noted the partnership’s potential to redefine standards in battery recycling by maximizing material recovery and fostering the growth of an environmentally conscious EV market.
As the globe anticipates the retirement of over 100 million EV batteries in the next decade, Altilium and Enva’s initiative is set to create a vital domestic recycling ecosystem. This effort will not only retain valuable resources within the UK’s supply chain but also contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and the advancement of cleaner, more cost-effective EV technologies. Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode process underscores these environmental gains, slashing carbon emissions by 60% and reducing costs by 20% compared to the production from virgin materials.
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