Global recycling capacity far exceeds amount of discarded materials
Japan’s JX Advanced Metals has facilities that can extract lithium, nickel and cobalt from used EV batteries. (Photo by Eiki Hayashi)
KOKI IZUMI
October 19, 2026 23:15 JST
TOKYO — Worldwide recycling capacity for EV batteries remains underused as an anticipated switch to electric vehicles has been slower than expected and the supply chain becomes concentrated in China.