Biden’s electric vehicle plan hinges on battery recycling
US administration plans to push domestic recycling and rely on mines in ally countries to supply metals
06 June 2021 - 08:25
Washington/Houston —President Joe Biden’s strategy to make the US a powerhouse in electric vehicles will include boosting domestic recycling of batteries to reuse lithium and other metals, according to government officials.
As Biden makes fighting climate change and competing with China centrepieces of his agenda, the administration is set to wrap up a 100-day review on Friday of gaps in supply chains in key areas, including electric vehicles (EV)...
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