Battery firm hails ‘game-changing’ research

A company behind plans to create the “UK’s largest” electric vehicle battery recycling plant says it has achieved a “critical milestone”.

Altilium has collaborated with Imperial College London to test its recycled cathode active materials.

And bosses say the research confirmed its recycled materials can match or surpass those from traditional mining.

The findings, which officials described as “a game-changer for the electric vehicle industry” show improved purity, stability and electrochemical performance compared to commercially available high-nickel NMC 811 batteries.

Developed at Altilium’s ACT1 facility in Devon, the company’s EcoCathode™ process recovers more than 95 per cent of critical metals, offering UK manufacturers a domestic, high-performance alternative to imported materials. 

Dr Christian Marston, chief operating officer of Altilium, which recently secured £4 million investment from Marubeni Corporation to drive forward its planned Teesside factory, said: “These results confirm the reliability and superior performance of Altilium’s materials and validate our mission to build a UK champion for electric vehicle battery recycling. 

“Recycled cathode active materials not only aligns with global sustainability goals but also offers improved technical performance at a lower cost, making it a game-changer for the electric vehicle industry.”

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