Recycling startup Redwood Materials is partnering with Proterra to supply EV battery materials sustainably
Under the arrangement, all Proterra batteries will be sent out to Redwood’s facilities for recycling in Carson City, Nevada. The batteries that power Proterra’s fleets are designed to last the lifespan of the automobile, but the company offers a battery leasing program that ensures replacement after 6 years– which suggests plenty of helpful life will remain in the battery, as much as 80-90% charging capacity. Redwood already has arrangements to process scrap from Panasonic’s battery cell production at the Nevada Tesla Gigafactory, and with Amazon to recycle EV batteries and other waste.
Chief among these is recycling firm Redwood Materials, which has actually rapidly broadened given that its launch in 2017 by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel to become the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. Under the contract, all Proterra batteries will be sent to Redwood’s centers for recycling in Carson City, Nevada. The batteries that power Proterra’s fleets are created to last the life-span of the automobile, however the business offers a battery leasing program that ensures replacement after 6 years– which indicates plenty of beneficial life will remain in the battery, as much as 80-90% charging capacity. The news comes just weeks after Redwood announced it was teaming up with e-bike maker Specialized to recycle its batteries. Redwood already has arrangements to process scrap from Panasonic’s battery cell production at the Nevada Tesla Gigafactory, and with Amazon to recycle EV batteries and other waste.