Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) has established a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries that are no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. Already today, the BMW Group uses secondary nickel in the high-voltage batteries of the BMW iX.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2024

Battery-powered Scooptram; image by Epiroc Rising demand for nickel, lithium, and phosphates combined with the natural benefits of electrification are driving the adoption of electric mining machines. At the same time, a persistent operator shortage is boosting demand for autonomous machines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

In China, the company is currently creating a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries, thus laying the cornerstone of a ground-breaking material cycle. The BMW Group is constantly working to further develop energy storage systems.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Analysis suggests that cost parity between electric drive and internal combustion vehicles is possible under certain scenarios when battery pack costs fall below $125/kWh (useable energy). Battery500 Seedling Projects. Development of Electric Traction Drive Systems. kW/kilogram; power density of ≥4.0 kW/Liter; and efficiency ≥94%.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Valuable materials such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, and copper are then extracted and refined, removing impurities to meet quality standards for reuse. Alternatives to Recycling: Reusing EV Batteries Energy Storage One significant post-use application for EV batteries is in energy storage systems.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2023

Noting similar challenges for other OEMs, Casey Selecman, a forecast director with AutoForecast Solutions, stated, “Everyone is up against it globally, there are looming threats of shortages for nickel, lithium, graphite and cobalt.” Employing innovative, proprietary discovery methods to identify natural resources essential to the U.S.

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