In Pictures: Redwood Materials and Rivian Expand EV Battery Recycling Partnership to Illinois Factory

Rivian's expanded partnership with Redwood Materials will recover critical battery materials from production scrap and retired packs.

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The deal targets about 99% recovery of nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium from Rivian's EV batteries.

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Retired Rivian battery packs will be repurposed for stationary energy storage before recycling.

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The partnership supports a circular supply chain for the growing electric vehicle market.

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Redwood Materials will collect and sort production scrap at Rivian's Normal, Illinois factory and potentially other sites.

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Battery recycling is central to reducing waste and securing domestic supplies of critical minerals.

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The partnership reflects growing industry efforts to close the loop on EV battery materials.

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Rivian and Redwood aim to scale battery recycling as EV adoption accelerates.

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Proper collection and sorting of batteries helps recover valuable materials safely.

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