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Recycling electric car batteries could reduce mining of metals by up to 55%

Published 27 April 2021
By Kieran Ahuja
Widespread recycling of electric car batteries could reduce the need to mine some earth metals by as much as 55%, according to a new report.
The Tesla Model X

Five ways car makers are getting greener

Solving cars' environmental issues is one of the keys to tackling climate change, and car makers are having to take a multi-pronged approach.
Published 08 October 2020
Environmental concerns mount use of nickel in EVs

Environmental concerns mount use of nickel in EVs

In the environmental debate around EVs, cobalt is often bought up as one of their pitfalls. However, concern is rising over the use of nickel.
Published 07 September 2020
Tesla supplier creating nickel and cobalt-free battery

Tesla supplier creating nickel-free battery

CATL, a Chinese company that supplies to the likes of Tesla, has announced it is working on a battery free of nickel and cobalt.
Published 20 August 2020