Battery Recycling: The Next Big Challenge For The EV Boom

With the surge in demand for electric vehicles, the need for EV batteries and battery metals such as cobalt and lithium has risen dramatically. However, can the US (along with other nations) keep up with this rising battery metal demand while maintaining recycling efficiency?  It’s a good question, but it doesn’t have a simple answer.

Battery Metals Pose a Serious Health Hazard if Not Handled Properly Lithium-ion batteries are used in most electric vehicles. As the name implies, these are derived from metals like lithium and cobalt.…