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Jaguar Land Rover Unveils UK's First Recycled EV Battery

9/5/2025

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) collaborates with Altilium to produce the UK's first electric car battery cells from recycled materials.
The EcoCathode™ process recovers over 95% of cathode metals and 99% of graphite from old EV batteries.
Initial tests indicate recycled NMC 811 pouch cells match the performance of new cells.
A Life Cycle Assessment shows a 32% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with recycled materials.
This project supports EU targets for recycled content in EV batteries by 2036, fostering a domestic supply chain.

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) collaborates with Altilium to produce the UK's first electric car battery cells from recycled materials.
The EcoCathode™ process recovers over 95% of cathode metals and 99% of graphite from old EV batteries.
Initial tests indicate recycled NMC 811 pouch cells match the performance of new cells.
A Life Cycle Assessment shows a 32% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with recycled materials.
This project supports EU targets for recycled content in EV batteries by 2036, fostering a domestic supply chain.