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News, insights and analysis regarding the development of batteries, battery technology and battery supply chain for use in electric vehicles and stationary storage.

inside lithium recycling facility with large vats and piping

Lithion Recycling secures funding for first commercial operation in Quebec

Montreal-based Lithion Recycling has raised $125 million in first round funding to build a lithium-ion battery recycling plant and Technology Development Center in Quebec, with more Canadian and international facilities to follow

EV Battery Recycling, EV Battery Supply Chain, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
January 28, 2022
5 minute read

New Li-Cycle, Arrival recycling partnership to “close the loop” on battery life-cycle

North American battery recycler Li-Cycle inks another collaboration with an emerging electric vehicle player, announcing a new partnership with U.K. company Arrival for EV battery recycling

EV Battery Recycling, EV Battery Supply Chain

Kate Haycock
December 13, 2021
4 minute read

Large collection of batteries with one in focus with a recycling symbol on it

New Pembina Institute report calls on B.C. to beef up battery recycling plan

British Columbia is in a position to lead Canada in electric vehicle battery recycling, says a new report from the Pembina Institute, but the province needs to speed up its five-year recycling regulation plan

British Columbia B.C., EV Battery Recycling, Research Reports

Mehanaz Yakub
December 10, 2021
3 minute read

Woman works in an automotive factory overlayed on top of a GM Canada building

Canada is hungry for a cathode maker, GM is shopping for a North American location

If built here, General Motors’ newly announced joint venture to build a factory to produce cathode active material — at an unspecified North American location — would fill a critical missing link in Canada’s EV battery supply chain. It could also make sense for GM

EV Battery Supply Chain, General Motors GM

Emma Jarratt
December 9, 2021
5 minute read

Image of a vehicle battery within the production facility

Ontario and Windsor are anxious to welcome an EV battery cell manufacturer: will Stellantis oblige?

Since Stellantis announced that it has two North American battery cell facilities in the works, hope has been building that it will locate one of them in Ontario, helping secure the province’s place in North America’s EV supply chain

EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Manufacturing

Josh Kozelj
November 22, 2021
4 minute read

Mangrove Lithium closes US$10-million marquee financing to build next-generation lithium refinery

Vancouver startup announces that Breakthrough Energy Ventures — an investment group founded by Bill Gates to advance zero-emissions solutions — is leading its Series A investment round, along with BDC Capital, to finance a commercial-scale refinery that will be faster, more flexible and cheaper than current facilities

EV Battery Recycling, EV Battery Supply Chain, Mining Resources for EVs

Emma Jarratt
November 17, 2021
4 minute read

First Cobalt factory location in Cobalt Ontario

First Cobalt adopts new name, elaborates on plans for Canada’s first battery industrial park

Now called Electra Battery Materials, the former First Cobalt expects its new moniker to better reflect its battery complex plans to meet supply chain demands and the rapidly growing electric vehicle market in North America

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Recycling, EV Battery Supply Chain, Mining Resources for EVs, Ontario

Mehanaz Yakub
November 12, 2021
4 minute read

Quebec risks a critical circular economy misstep with proposed EV battery recycling plan

Newly proposed regulation that arbitrarily caps the lifespan of EV batteries at 10 years and forces mandatory recycling risks stifling battery longevity innovation and promotes a disposable car culture, cautions Dr. Jeff Dahn

Dr. Jeff Dahn, EV Battery Recycling, Quebec

Dr. Jeff Dahn
October 29, 2021
3 minute read

Britishvolt reveals plans for 60GWh Canadian battery cell factory, cathode and anode production and R&D centre

The UK-based technology and manufacturing firm is incorporated in Canada, has a Montreal office and tells Electric Autonomy in an exclusive interview that it is close to securing premises in Quebec for its second gigafactory to serve the North American EV industry and plans to expand into cathodes and R&D

EV Battery Supply Chain, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
October 7, 2021
6 minute read

A rendering of StromVolt's proposed EV battery cell factory

StromVolt unveils “mission” to build Canada’s first large-scale EV battery cell manufacturing plant

New Canadian startup today revealed its plan to build a 400,000-square-foot battery cell manufacturing facility in Quebec — with a price tag of up to $300 million — in partnership with Delta Electronics of Taiwan

EV Battery Supply Chain, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
October 5, 2021
6 minute read