RecycLiCo material successfully tested in LFP battery

RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc., a lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycler headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, reports that its recycled lithium carbonate, derived from LIB scrap, has passed a comprehensive suite of tests conducted by a battery materials company in Asia.

RecycLiCo's lithium carbonate, contained in a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, was subjected to several industry-standard tests, including LFP fabrication and cell testing, and the results indicate its product has met and surpassed the specifications required by the battery materials company, demonstrating the recycled product’s battery-grade quality.

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LFP batteries currently are used in electric vehicles (EVs) like the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y, and companies such as Ford and Rivian also are embracing LFPs. The company cites analysts who are projecting that LFP batteries could capture a substantial market share in the coming years.

“RecycLiCo’s achievement in supplying lithium carbonate for LFP battery testing aligns perfectly with the industry trend, offering a sustainable solution for a rapidly growing market,” the company says in the news release about the acheivement.

Company CEO Zarko Meseldzija says the test results validate the effectiveness of its recycling technology and positions it with the industry’s shift to LFPs. “This effort complements the global movement towards sustainability, with RecycLiCo as a potential supplier of battery-grade recycled lithium carbonate for greener battery manufacturing," he says.