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Global electric vehicle battery usage totalled 725.2GWh in the first seven months of this year, a 20.4% increase on the same period a year ago, according to new data from SNE Research.
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Global EV battery usage rose by a fifth in the year to July 2026

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Global electric vehicle battery usage totalled 725.2GWh in the first seven months of this year, a 20.4% increase on the…

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Europe’s automotive industry is missing out on billions due to its dependence on Asian batteries: Deloitte

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Europe’s automotive industry is missing out on more than €10 billion worth of profits due to its continued reliance on…

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A new framework to help stakeholders in the electric vehicle battery industry navigate the trade-offs between cost, performance and sustainability has been developed by researchers at the University of Michigan.
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New framework launched to help EV battery manufacturers balance cost, performance and sustainability

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A new framework to help stakeholders in the electric vehicle battery industry navigate the trade-offs between cost, performance and sustainability…

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Europe could meet over half of its future demand for critical raw materials through recycling and waste recovery by the middle of the century, according to a new study by WEEE Forum.
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Mineral waste could supply more than half of Europe’s critical demand by 2050

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Europe could meet over half of its future demand for critical raw materials and minerals through recycling and waste recovery…

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Recycling lithium-ion batteries can provide a valuable secondary source of lithium, supporting both a circular economy and ensuring long-term sustainability
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Recycling lithium batteries can power a sustainable future, study claims

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Recycling lithium-ion batteries can provide a valuable secondary source of lithium, supporting both a circular economy and ensuring long-term sustainability…

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Some 62% of business executives around the world plan to increase their sustainability budgets, a 10-percentage-point increase on last year, a new study by Capgemini has revealed.
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62% of executives planning to increase sustainability budgets, says Capgemini

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Some 62% of business executives around the world plan to increase their sustainability budgets, a 10-percentage-point increase on last year,…

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Larger electric vehicles are 'failing to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to small conventional vehicles', a new study has claimed.
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Larger EVs ‘will not solve the climate crisis’, report claims

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Larger electric vehicles are ‘failing to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to small conventional vehicles’, a new study…

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