On behalf of the Cluster Hub Materials for Batteries from European resources, PNO Innovation Belgium drafted a concise article shedding light on the pivotal decisions and the well-defined objectives outlined by EU policies for the battery industries. The regulation introduces mandatory minimum recycled content levels for various battery types, including industrial batteries, SLI batteries, and electric vehicle batteries. The initial benchmarks set are as follows:
- 16% forcobalt
- 85% for lead
- 6% for lithium
- 6% for nickel