Loading...
Market
Will Mercedes-Benz's Kuppenheim plant recycle 96% of battery materials by end of 2025?
3
Resolution / Starting Odds
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Official reports or press releases from Mercedes-Benz or third-party audits
Story
Mercedes-Benz Opens Kuppenheim Battery Recycling Plant, Recovering 96% of Materials for 50,000 Battery Modules Annually
Oct 21, 2024, 01:44 PM
Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated its first battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany, marking a significant step in the company's efforts to enhance sustainability in electric vehicle (EV) production. The facility utilizes an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process and is capable of recycling enough materials to produce 50,000 new battery modules annually. Additionally, the plant is designed to recover 96% of battery materials, contributing to the company's goal of closing the battery loop and reducing reliance on raw material extraction. This initiative aligns with the growing trend among automotive manufacturers to establish in-house recycling capabilities for EV components.
View original story
Similar markets
Less than 90% • 25%
90% to 95% • 25%
96% to 99% • 25%
100% or more • 25%
0 • 25%
1 • 25%
2 • 25%
3 or more • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Less than 10% • 25%
10% to 20% • 25%
20% to 30% • 25%
More than 30% • 25%
No expansion • 25%
Expand to 60 GWh • 25%
Expand to 80 GWh • 25%
Expand beyond 80 GWh • 25%
Germany • 25%
France • 25%
Italy • 25%
Other • 25%