General Motors has successfully completed a closed-loop recycling pilot program. The company recovered minerals from 80 end-of-life electric vehicle batteries to produce new battery cells.
In partnership with Cirba Solutions, GM processed the batteries into black mass. This material was refined into over 12 metric tons of cathode active material, consisting of 100% recycled nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
Ultium Cells manufactured new battery cells using this recycled cathode material. These cells met the same quality and performance standards as those produced from virgin materials.
The new batteries are now powering several GM vehicle models, including the Cadillac LYRIQ, VISTIQ, ESCALADE IQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and GMC Sierra EV, produced at Factory ZERO and Spring Hill.
Beyond recycling, GM is working with Redwood Materials to deploy approximately 10,000 second-life batteries into stationary energy storage infrastructure across North America.
