Japanese engineers are developing a production technology that will allow the production of new batteries in a closed cycle. The brand’s partner in the project will be the American company Redwood, whose specialists will recycle batteries from old hybrid cars. As a result, engineers plan to obtain components for modern batteries.
One example of new technology is the hybrid Prius, which Toyota has been producing for about 20 years. The life cycle of the first generation batteries of the model has almost come to an end. Engineers report that recycling old batteries will not only save on production, but also reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Experts plan to use old batteries to produce components for the anodes and cathodes of modern batteries. According to preliminary calculations, during the processing process it will be possible to extract about 20 percent of nickel and lithium, as well as up to 50 percent of cobalt.
Engineers will use the resulting components at the Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant, at whose facilities the Japanese brand plans to produce modern batteries for new hybrids from 2025. As part of the new project, experts expect to recycle about five million old batteries.
Last October, Renault was developing a project to completely recycle cars. Experts expected to use components from old vehicles when creating new cars.
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