Episode 220 | The Future of Battery Recycling: Closed Loop Ecosystems

The future of battery recycling is a closed loop ecosystem. David Klanecky, CEO of Cirba Solutions joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about the future of battery recycling.

With growing demand for critical minerals, geopolitics and fluctuating commodity prices it's vitally important to build out the closed loop ecosystem of battery recycling. Batteries from consumer devices, electric vehicles, and industrial applications can all be recycled and enter a second phase of life if the right protocols are put in place at the end of life of the product.

In addition to the environmental benefits of battery recycling, including a reduced carbon footprint and the creation of a closed-loop supply chain for battery materials, there are positive economic implications.

Recycled batteries could potentially lower the cost of electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices. For this to happen, a closed loop ecosystem will have to be developed, scaled and monetized.

Chapters

0:00 Current State of Battery Recycling Market

5:24 Quality Control

8:13 More Efficient Battery Recycling

12:05 Battery Recycling Process

17:21 Commodities

21:57 Battery Degradation

23:16 Recycled Batteries

29:08 Maritime Batteries

31:14 Solid-State Batteries

33:39 Future of Battery Recycling Business

36:15 Key Takeaways

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