— The U.S. Department of Energy today announced more than $192 million in new funding for recycling batteries from consumer products, launching an advanced battery research and development consortium, and the continuation of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize, which began in 2019.
As of April 2023, more than 3.6 million plug-in electric vehicles have been sold in America, with more than half of those sold since President Biden took office. Battery costs have fallen more than 90% since 2008, and energy density and performance have increased rapidly. Develop and implement education and/or behavior change campaigns to increase participation by consumers in existing battery recycling programs,
Assist states and local governments in establishing or enhancing battery collection, recycling, and reprocessing programs,