
Photo courtesy of Li-Cycle
Toronto-based lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. says it is collaborating with London-based Arrival, a company that seeks to replace vehicles with affordable electric solutions produced by local microfactories.
According to a news release issue by Li-Cycle, the two companies will work together on thought leadership initiatives and R&D efforts to improve lithium-ion battery recycling and the efficiency of the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain in the U.S. and Europe.
Deepen Somaiya, global vice president of sustainability at Arrival, says, “Ensuring end-to-end sustainability for electric vehicles is something we are very passionate about at Arrival. This is why we are so thrilled to partner with Li-Cycle to drive sustainability in the EV industry through the advancement of EV lithium-ion battery recycling.
“Arrival is changing the fundamentals of the automotive industry with our new method for the design and production of EVs, and we see Li-Cycle’s cutting-edge, commercial lithium-ion recycling technology as an extension of that transformational approach,” he continues. “We look forward to working together with them to create sustainable, end-to-end solutions that will help us drive radical impact.”
Using Li-Cycle’s commercial lithium-ion battery recycling technologies, end-of-life batteries from Arrival’s EV fleets in the U.S. and Europe can be transformed into battery-grade material for use in the production of new batteries for new Arrival vehicles. Li-Cycle’s technologies will facilitate Arrival’s ability to minimize the life cycle impact of batteries, improving its recycling and resource recovery infrastructure, while Arrival will support Li-Cycle’s ability to advance its patented technologies in line with next-generation battery technology and improve its resource recovery efficiency.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Arrival to drive technological innovation in battery recycling while creating a truly sustainable closed-loop battery supply chain in the EV industry,” says Kunal Phalpher, chief strategy officer of Li-Cycle. “This strategic commercial partnership demonstrates our ability to meet emerging new customer demands as we continue to scale our proven, commercial lithium-ion recycling technology globally.”
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