EV Mechanica

Subscribe to EV Mechanica's Current Newsletter & never miss an update!

    Close Menu
      Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
      EVMechanicaEVMechanica
      EVMechanicaEVMechanica
      • Home
      • News
        • E-Mobility
        • EV Battery
      • Charging Stations
      • Policy
      • Research
      • Interview
      • Jobs
      • Events
      • E-Mag
      • Subscription
      Facebook YouTube LinkedIn WhatsApp
      EVMechanicaEVMechanica
      Home » Volkswagen Team Discovers Way to Recycle EV Batteries

      Volkswagen Team Discovers Way to Recycle EV Batteries

      Aishwarya SaxenaBy Aishwarya SaxenaJune 8, 2022Updated:June 14, 2022 Research 2 Mins Read
      Share
      Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

      Volkswagen coordinated team of researchers from multiple companies, has revealed a process to recycle batteries multiple times, which is a first.

      Volkswagen Recycle BatteriesThe goal of the program is to ensure that valuable materials, including rare metals, are recovered and reused.

      Researchers involved in the project come from Taniobis GmbH, J. Schmalz GmbH, and Viscom AG.

      They continue to work with researchers from RWTH Aachen University, as well as TU Braunschweig, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films.

      The first step was to find a way to recycle materials, while the second was to discover a solution to reuse those materials.

      Once the two steps were completed, the research teams had to find a way to keep the cathode materials, graphite, and electrolyte permanently in a closed material cycle.

      The latter terms refer to continually using the materials described to make battery cells. The consortium’s closed-loop raw material project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in Germany.

      Researchers from all establishments worked for three years under the leadership of the Volkswagen Group to reach this objective of recycle EV batteries.

      Now, some processes have been developed to ensure that it can be done, as well as the fact that it can be achieved predictably and repeatedly. The next step is to ensure scalability, as well as economic efficiency, and the loop will be closed for EV batteries once the process becomes an industry standard.

      The project responsible for all this is called HVBatCycle, and its role was to find and establish an efficient process to maximize recycling and energy efficiency for batteries while minimizing environmental impact.

      The next step is to automate this process, at least in the dismantling phase, as well as the recovery phase. These two steps involved dismantling battery cells, recovering the materials used in them with minimal or even without loss of material, as well as investigating ways to make the process more effective.

      For example, researchers are trying to determine if the separation of metal compounds is necessary to produce new, fully high-performance cathode material.

      All processes that are being developed are accompanied by an ecological and economic life cycle analysis, so researchers will find the best way for all parties concerned.

      cathode materials economic efficiency graphite HVBatCycle news team of researchers Volkswagen
      Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp
      Aishwarya Saxena

      More article from Aishwarya Saxena

      Keep Reading

      Zelio E Mobility Offers 2-Year Warranty on All Products Including EV Scooters & E-Rickshaws

      Montra Electric Delivers 100 EVs to Magenta Mobility

      USD 30M Boost for New York EV Buyers, Chargers

      Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

      one × 1 =

      E-MOBILITY

      All-Electric Nissan Micra Debuts—India Launch Uncertain

      May 23, 2025

      Four-Door Dodge Charger EV Debuts With Surprises

      May 22, 2025

      Cadillac’s New Luxury EVs Attract Former Tesla Owners

      May 22, 2025

      Blue Energy’s Green Trucks Cross 50 Million KM Milestone

      May 22, 2025

      Articles

      How are solid-state Li-ion batteries democratizing clean mobility in the country

      Looking at the rising environmental concerns, the automotive sector has been undergoing a paradigm shift…

      The role of artificial intelligence in smart EVs and autonomous driving

      As India accelerates its transition toward a cleaner and more intelligent mobility ecosystem, two transformative…

      The Second Life of EV Batteries: Recycling and Repurposing Trends in 2025

      As the electric vehicle (EV) market expands quickly, the analysis of sustainability has moved from…

      © 2025 EVMechanica.com.
      • Home
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Subscription

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.