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In 1991, Sony brought the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery to market. The unique chemistry proved a game-changer in energy storage. Today everything from EVs to smartphones depends on it, with demand skyrocketing. But lithium is rare, most of it comes from unstable markets outside Europe, and its extraction can cause extensive pollution…
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Battery recycling startup Tozero bags €11M to boost Europe’s lithium supply
In 1991, Sony brought the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery to market. The unique chemistry proved a game-changer in energy storage. Today everything from EVs to smartphones depends on it, with demand skyrocketing. But lithium is rare, most of it comes from unstable markets outside Europe, and its extraction can cause extensive pollution…