UK’s first EV battery recycling site unveiled
Altilium has unveiled a new state-of-the-art EV battery recycling plant in Plymouth.
The cutting-edge 18,000-sqft facility, the first of its kind in the UK, will create a raft of new green jobs in the area and support the move towards net zero.
The facility will use Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode technology to recycle old lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, helping to reduce waste and recover the critical metals needed to power new EV batteries being built in the UK.
It will have the capacity to recycle over 200,000 kg of batteries per year, enabling production of high volumes of cathode active materials (CAM) which will then be used for the production of new EV batteries.
EV battery recycling
Altilium COO and co-founder Dr Christian Marston said:
“As a Devon-based clean technology group, we’re proud to be part of the South West’s emerging battery ecosystem and committed to investing in the region’s green economy. Our new facility not only represents an investment in advanced recycling technology but also in the local community.”
The company is now working with leading car manufacturers such as JLR and Nissan to develop a circular economy for battery materials in the UK and to demonstrate the successful production and qualification of new batteries using recycled materials.
