The automotive industry’s shift toward sustainable manufacturing reached a new milestone as Mercedes-Benz launched Europe’s first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process in Kuppenheim, Germany, on October 21, 2024. The facility operates with a recovery rate exceeding 96% for critical materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. “The circular economy acts as a growth engine and an essential building block for achieving our climate targets,” said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the opening ceremony. The plant’s development required an investment in the tens of millions of euros, strengthening Germany’s position in sustainable automotive manufacturing. The 6,800-square-meter facility employs an … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Opens Europe’s First Battery Recycling Plant in Germany, Recovering Over 96% of Key Materials and Supplying Enough for 50,000 New Modules Annually