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New Study Delivers 98% Lithium Recovery In Electric Car Battery Recycling ... Its Environmentally Friendly Too!

19 Oct 2023 | Abstracted from Investing

"Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a pioneering method to recycle metals from electric vehicle batteries, boasting 100% recovery of aluminum and 98% of lithium. The technique is not only highly efficient but also environmentally friendly, utilising oxalic acid, an organic compound commonly found in plants.

"...the loss of valuable raw materials like nickel, cobalt and manganese is significantly reduced."

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