Recycling news: 2026
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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AVILOO launches complimentary warranty protection based on independent battery diagnostics
AVILOO launches complimentary warranty protection based on independent battery diagnostics The AVILOO Battery Warranty transforms the battery from a risk factor into a reliable selling point, creating — for the […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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CATL boss drops solid-state battery reality check: years away from mass market
CATL boss drops solid-state battery reality check: years away from mass market Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has set the production threshold for large-scale commercialisation of solid-state batteries at […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Nexperia and IAV rethink high-voltage architectures to unlock more value from every battery cell
Nexperia and IAV rethink high-voltage architectures to unlock more value from every battery cell Berlin, Germany / Nijmegen, Netherlands; June 11, 2026 – Electric mobility needs batteries that unlock more […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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ProLogium and OPmobility Sign MoU to develop next generation Solid-State Battery Modules for Mobility
ProLogium and OPmobility Sign MoU to develop next generation Solid-State Battery Modules for Mobility Taiwan/ France — June 9, 2026 — ProLogium, a leader in solid-state battery R&D and mass […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Solidion Technology Announced AI-Assisted Design and Manufacturing Technology of Bipolar Solid-State Batteries for Space Vehicles, Ground, Sea, Air and Infrastructure
Solidion Technology Announced AI-Assisted Design and Manufacturing Technology of Bipolar Solid-State Batteries for Space Vehicles, Ground, Sea, Air and Infrastructure The company’s revolutionary, patented bipolar electrode-to-pack technology increases the battery […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Hongli Group Inc Entered into Strategic Non-Binding MOU with Sidus Energy Storage, Inc to Explore Potential Advanced Battery Manufacturing Collaboration
Hongli Group Inc Entered into Strategic Non-Binding MOU with Sidus Energy Storage, Inc to Explore Potential Advanced Battery Manufacturing Collaboration Proposed Partnership Supports the Company’s ongoing Strategic Shift Toward Clean […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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From Waste to Value: How Jereh Builds the Circular Ecosystem for Batteries
From Waste to Value: How Jereh Builds the Circular Ecosystem for Batteries YANTAI, China, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As electric vehicles and energy storage systems scale globally, a critical […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Concept Study Identifies Potential Refining Pathway at Shaakichiuwaanaan to Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate
Concept Study Identifies Potential Refining Pathway at Shaakichiuwaanaan to Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Study highlights potential to produce a value-added lithium chemical at site, offering further opportunities to reduce logistics intensity […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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AESC and Prevalon Energy Sign 10+ GWh Strategic Supply Agreement to Support Global Energy Storage Growth
AESC and Prevalon Energy Sign 10+ GWh Strategic Supply Agreement to Support Global Energy Storage Growth SHANGHAI, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AESC, a global leader in high-performance batteries and […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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American Battery Leadership Coalition Launches to Establish Sodium-Ion Batteries as a US National Priority
American Battery Leadership Coalition Launches to Establish Sodium-Ion Batteries as a US National Priority Industry alliance aims to strengthen America’s energy security, manufacturing competitiveness, and battery supply chain resilience. WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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New Battery Booster set to inject €1,5 billion into the European battery industry
New Battery Booster set to inject €1,5 billion into the European battery industry Today, the European Commission has formally established the new Battery Booster Facility C(2026) 3828/2 . Mobilising up […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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General Motors becomes first automaker to partner with Redwood across the full battery lifecycle
General Motors becomes first automaker to partner with Redwood across the full battery lifecycle Today, we are announcing the latest chapter of Redwood’s partnership with General Motors: Redwood plans to […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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EnerSys Introduces DataSafe Noir™ Lithium System for Data Center Power
EnerSys Introduces DataSafe Noir™ Lithium System for Data Center Power READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EnerSys(NYSE: ENS), a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, today introduced the DataSafe Noir™ lithium-based […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Factorial Lists on Nasdaq, Bringing Solid-State Batteries From Validation to Scale
Factorial Lists on Nasdaq, Bringing Solid-State Batteries From Validation to Scale Leading American solid-state battery innovator, backed by global automakers and rapidly expanding into defense & aerospace, robotics, and hyperscale […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Waters Launches Coin Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) to Advance Battery Safety with Integrated Thermal, Evolved Gas, and Electrochemical Analysis
Waters Launches Coin Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) to Advance Battery Safety with Integrated Thermal, Evolved Gas, and Electrochemical Analysis MILFORD, Mass., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Waters Corporation (NYSE: […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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TI brings intelligence to battery management systems with industry’s highest-cell-count EIS-enabled battery monitor
TI brings intelligence to battery management systems with industry’s highest-cell-count EIS-enabled battery monitor Engineers can build safer, higher-performing electric vehicles and energy storage systems with TI’s new BQ79826Z-Q1 battery monitor […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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SEL Develops High-energy-density Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Having Fire Resistance, Using Novel Cathode Material LCNO (TM) (Ni-doped LCO)
SEL Develops High-energy-density Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Having Fire Resistance, Using Novel Cathode Material LCNO (TM) (Ni-doped LCO) ATSUGI, Japan, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. (hereinafter […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Camel Energy GmbH Showcases Advanced Battery Technologies at AABC Europe 2026
Camel Energy GmbH Showcases Advanced Battery Technologies at AABC Europe 2026 MAINZ, Germany, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Camel Energy GmbH proudly participated in the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC Europe […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Energy Tech Solution (ETS) installs prismatic battery assembly line at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Energy Tech Solution (ETS) installs prismatic battery assembly line at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ETS equipment can help American battery innovators get to market faster. RICHLAND, Wash. and SEOUL, South […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Solidion Technology Granted 7 New Patents on Composite Anode Materials For Batteries Targeting Humanoid Robots, Space-Based Artificial Intelligence Data Centers and the Lunar Economy
Solidion Technology Granted 7 New Patents on Composite Anode Materials For Batteries Targeting Humanoid Robots, Space-Based Artificial Intelligence Data Centers and the Lunar Economy The newly granted patents further strengthen […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Germany’s Ecodesign Act Recognizes Voluntary Repairers as “professional repairers” but regulatory gaps remain
Germany's parliament has passed a landmark Ecodesign Act in a major victory for the non-commercial repair movement but significant regulatory gaps remain.
Right to Repair Europe · 18 Jun 2026
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Aquatech to Deliver North America’s Largest Ever Direct Lithium Extraction Unit for Prairie Lithium
Aquatech to Deliver North America’s Largest Ever Direct Lithium Extraction Unit for Prairie Lithium CANONSBURG, Pa., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aquatech, a global leader in critical minerals process technology […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Plastics Europe’s reaction to the End-of-life vehicles Regulation plenary vote
[Brussels, 18 June 2026] Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe said: Today’s plenary vote sends an important signal that…
Plastics Europe · 18 Jun 2026
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New EU law makes cars more circular, but industry pressure wins out on SUV size
The EEB and DUH welcome new EU law on vehicles, but warn of critical gaps Today, the European Parliament gave the final greenlight to new rules to make […]
European Environmental Bureau · 18 Jun 2026
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SK On Expands US Energy Storage System Push at ACP CLEANPOWER 2026
SK On Expands US Energy Storage System Push at ACP CLEANPOWER 2026 HOUSTON, June 4, 2026 – SK On, a leading global battery manufacturer, announced today that it has strengthened […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Nissan, University of Oxford and Gelion collaborate for solid-state EV batteries
Nissan, University of Oxford and Gelion collaborate for solid-state EV batteries Award of grant funding from UK Battery Innovation Programme Gelion is seeking to replace the strategic minerals in current […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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B2U and Waymo Launch Landmark Partnership to Give Autonomous Fleet Batteries a Second Life
B2U and Waymo Launch Landmark Partnership to Give Autonomous Fleet Batteries a Second Life Strategic partnership establishes a sustainable pipeline to repurpose EV batteries, create a circular battery lifecycle, and […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Soteria Battery Innovation Group Licenses QinetiQ Thermal Event Detection Technology for Battery Safety IP Exchange
Soteria Battery Innovation Group Licenses QinetiQ Thermal Event Detection Technology for Battery Safety IP Exchange GREENVILLE, S.C., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Soteria Battery Innovation Group announced today that it […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Solidion Technology’s 30+ Patents for Space-Based Artificial Intelligence Batteries Include the Highest-Performing Patented Lithium Anode Protection Technology
Solidion Technology’s 30+ Patents for Space-Based Artificial Intelligence Batteries Include the Highest-Performing Patented Lithium Anode Protection Technology Game-Changing Anode Protection Platform Enabling All Ultra-High Energy Lithium Metal Batteries for Space […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Moment Energy to Build World’s Largest Battery Repurposing ‘Megafactory’ in Vancouver in 6 Weeks
Moment Energy to Build World’s Largest Battery Repurposing ‘Megafactory’ in Vancouver in 6 Weeks VANCOUVER, BC & AUSTIN, TX — May 13, 2026 — Moment Energy, the architect of the […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Cirba Solutions Collaborates with Industry Coalition Behind Colorado’s Nation-Leading EV Battery Recycling Law
Cirba Solutions Collaborates with Industry Coalition Behind Colorado’s Nation-Leading EV Battery Recycling Law Cirba Solutions, among industry stakeholders that helped shape the bill, supports its overall direction while encouraging continued […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Wildcat Discovery Technologies and EnergyX Announce Joint Venture for 15,000-ton Commercial LFP Cathode Manufacturing Facility in Texas
Wildcat Discovery Technologies and EnergyX Announce Joint Venture for 15,000-ton Commercial LFP Cathode Manufacturing Facility in Texas Proposed cathode project near Red River Army Depot would strengthen U.S. national defense […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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LiCAP Technologies Awarded $11,3 Million California Energy Commission Grant to Expand Next-Generation Battery and Energy Storage Manufacturing
LiCAP Technologies Awarded $11,3 Million California Energy Commission Grant to Expand Next-Generation Battery and Energy Storage Manufacturing SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LiCAP Technologies, Inc., a company transforming […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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CA advances PET payments bill, posts DRS recovery rates
The bill to increase payments for the state's PET reclaimers will now go before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Jun 2026
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Tariff updates unlikely to impact recyclers
Revisions under Section 232 would lower the tariffs on certain materials through 2027.
Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Jun 2026
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Data center boom sets up ITAD growth
Rapid growth in data center construction is setting up future ITAD needs.
Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Jun 2026
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Graphite One Welcomes Pentagon Report Endorsing Tax Credits and Allied IP Licensing to Build US Battery Equipment Manufacturing Capacity
Graphite One Welcomes Pentagon Report Endorsing Tax Credits and Allied IP Licensing to Build US Battery Equipment Manufacturing Capacity CEO: Graphite One welcomes the Pentagon’s pragmatic recommendations for targeted tax […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Maxell to Begin Joint Research with JAXA on All-Solid-State Battery Technology
Maxell to Begin Joint Research with JAXA on All-Solid-State Battery Technology Selected for the “JAXA-STEPS”, aiming to reduce spacecraft weight and increase design flexibility by enabling high-temperature operation TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maxell, […]
Batteries News · 18 Jun 2026
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Call for web developers: New website for EEB
Deadline: 3 July 2026 The European Environmental Bureau is inviting proposals from qualified web development agencies to redesign and rebuild eeb.org. With hundreds of thousands of […]
European Environmental Bureau · 18 Jun 2026
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EEA and Eionet welcome Ukraine as a cooperating country
The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) today welcomed Ukraine as a cooperating country, extending the EEA's country network to 32 member and 8 cooperating countries across Europe.
European Environment Agency — press releases · 18 Jun 2026