How can electric-vehicle batteries become more sustainable?

Electromobility and sustainability are two intertwined megatrends reshaping the automotive industry. However, electric-vehicle (EV) batteries are still a major source of emissions. Autovista24 editor Phil Curry, deputy editor Tom Geggus, and journalist Rebeka Shaid discuss how carmakers, suppliers, technology companies and governments are transforming the essential electric component. Show notes How can electric-vehicle batteries become more sustainable? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-can-electric-vehicle-batteries-become-more-sustainable/ RTL: Rock Tech Lithium to Collaborate with Fraunhofer Institute and Circulor to pursue CO2 neutral lithium https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rock-tech-lithium-to-collaborate-with-fraunhofer-institute-and-circulor-to-pursue-co2-neutral-lithium-301503689.html MB: Mercedes-Benz establishes sustainable battery recycling: Own recycling plant to start in 2023 https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=52769309&viewType=list VW: Volkswagen Group on course for New Auto: deliveries of battery-electric vehicles doubled in 2021 -https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-on-course-for-new-auto-deliveries-of-battery-electric-vehicles-doubled-in-2021-7705 BMW: From raw material to recycling: BMW Group develops sustainable material cycle for battery cells https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0312348EN/from-raw-material-to-recycling:-bmw-group-develops-sustainable-material-cycle-for-battery-cells?language=en Volkswagen Group joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-joins-the-initiative-for-responsible-mining-assurance-irma-7812 Northvolt to open third EV-battery gigafactory in Germany https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/northvolt-open-third-gigafactory-in-germany/ VW secures lithium supply in deal with Vulcan Energy https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/vw-secures-lithium-supply-in-deal-with-vulcan-energy/ ECCUC: Sustainable batteries: member states ready to start negotiations with Parliament https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/03/17/sustainable-batteries-member-states-ready-to-start-negotiations-with-parliament/ Circularise: Circularise partners with 4 organisations to develop a Blockchain-based Circular system for Assessing Rare Earth Sustainability https://www.circularise.com/press-releases/circularise-partners-with-4-organisations-to-develop-a-blockchain-based-circular-system-for-assessing-rare-earth-sustainability