California Legislative Committee Gives Green Light to EV Battery Recycling Bill [Video]

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Proposed legislation to ensure responsible recycling of batteries once electric vehicles retire in California was approved today by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

Senate Bill 615 would require automotive manufacturers to make certain that their electric vehicle (EV) batteries are ultimately recycled. The bill now moves forward to the entire Assembly and Senate for a vote later this month.

The following statement is by Dr. Jessica Dunn, a senior analyst specializing in lithium-ion battery sustainability in the Clean Transportation Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists:

“I commend California legislators for recognizing the need to plan for the safe recycling of EV batteries so that key materials can be recovered and reused, thereby reducing the amount of mining for critical minerals like lithium needed to fully electrify our transportation system over the next several decades.

“Californians are buying more EVs than ever and …