Electromobility and sustainability are two intertwined megatrends reshaping the automotive industry. However, electric-vehicle (EV) batteries are still a major source of emissions. Autovista24 editor Phil Curry, deputy editor Tom Geggus, and journalist Rebeka Shaid discuss how carmakers, suppliers, technology companies and governments are transforming the essential electric component.
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How can electric-vehicle batteries become more sustainable?
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-can-electric-vehicle-batteries-become-more-sustainable/
RTL: Rock Tech Lithium to Collaborate with Fraunhofer Institute and Circulor to pursue CO2 neutral lithium
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rock-tech-lithium-to-collaborate-with-fraunhofer-institute-and-circulor-to-pursue-co2-neutral-lithium-301503689.html
MB: Mercedes-Benz establishes sustainable battery recycling: Own recycling plant to start in 2023
https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=52769309&viewType=list
VW: Volkswagen Group on course for New Auto: deliveries of battery-electric vehicles doubled in 2021
-https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-on-course-for-new-auto-deliveries-of-battery-electric-vehicles-doubled-in-2021-7705
BMW: From raw material to recycling: BMW Group develops sustainable material cycle for battery cells
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0312348EN/from-raw-material-to-recycling:-bmw-group-develops-sustainable-material-cycle-for-battery-cells?language=en
Volkswagen Group joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-joins-the-initiative-for-responsible-mining-assurance-irma-7812
Northvolt to open third EV-battery gigafactory in Germany
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/northvolt-open-third-gigafactory-in-germany/
VW secures lithium supply in deal with Vulcan Energy
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/vw-secures-lithium-supply-in-deal-with-vulcan-energy/
ECCUC: Sustainable batteries: member states ready to start negotiations with Parliament
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/03/17/sustainable-batteries-member-states-ready-to-start-negotiations-with-parliament/
Circularise: Circularise partners with 4 organisations to develop a Blockchain-based Circular system for Assessing Rare Earth Sustainability
https://www.circularise.com/press-releases/circularise-partners-with-4-organisations-to-develop-a-blockchain-based-circular-system-for-assessing-rare-earth-sustainability
