Recycling car batteries still a challenge.
Despite the wide variety of demand estimates, the future growth of EV vehicles is assured. More economies are now transitioning to renewable energy. In Australia economic conditions have seen the demand slow for new vehicles as families battle with cost-of-living pressures. In Europe the market has seen an excess of stock of imported Chinese EVs. […]
Use of Lithium-ion batteries booming.
Undoubtedly use of Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) is booming in Australia. A recent paper by the CSIRO highlighted the importance of managing the growing waste stream. Currently Australia is producing 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste each year. Only 10% of Australia’s lithium-ion battery waste was recycled in 2021. This compares with 99% of lead acid battery […]
Lithium-ion batteries, safety and peace of mind are paramount.
When it comes to Lithium-ion batteries safety and peace of mind are paramount. The growing popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes as a form of urban transport has taken off around Australia. Micro or urban mobility is the new catchcry for the under 35’s who have embraced it as a major source of transport. A recent […]
Australian Vanadium and Technology Metals look to merge
With the opportunity to better exploit their jointly owned high-purity vanadium, Australian Vanadium and Technology Metals are looking to merge. This is a by-product of the rapid take-up of batteries that use vanadium as an electrolyte. Indeed, vanadium is the raw material for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) . Importantly, it is also on critical […]