BMW Group and SK tes will expand their battery recycling partnership to North America. This expansion will begin in 2026. The companies seek to recover valuable materials from used batteries. Specifically, they aim to extract cobalt, nickel, and lithium.
BMW and SK tes launched a pan-European partnership in November 2024. Now, they plan to extend this collaboration to the US, Canada, and Mexico. The recovered materials will be used in BMW’s new GEN 6 drive train. Hydrometallurgical processes will facilitate this recovery.
This move marks BMW’s second major recycling initiative. In 2022, BMW partnered with China’s Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology. That partnership focused on recycling retired high-voltage batteries from BMW’s electric vehicles.
Strategic Importance of Battery Recycling
Battery recycling is increasingly vital. It ensures a sustainable supply of critical materials. Moreover, it reduces the environmental impact of electric vehicle batteries. BMW’s expansion with SK tes signifies a commitment to this sustainable practice.
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