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Altilium in Plymouth is recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries, recovering over 95% of critical minerals, including lithium. Currently, the UK relies on imports for all materials needed to produce EV batteries.

By recycling 'black mass' from battery packs and gigafactory waste, Altilium produces battery-grade cathode active materials. The company plans to scale its operations as domestic recycling becomes increasingly essential for UK automakers, particularly with tightening Brexit rules and potential tariffs on imported batteries by 2027. This initiative aims to strengthen the UK's EV supply chain.