Altilium has successfully delivered its second shipment of recycled cathode active material (CAM) to the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) for EV battery cell production and qualification. In a UK first, high-nickel NMC 811 battery cells are being manufactured using CAM made from end-of-life EV batteries at the national battery scale-up facility. The Altilium EcoCathode™ [...]

What will it take to get to a circular economy in EV batteries? Intercalation Station spoke to Altilium co-founder and COO Dr Christian Marston about the company's scale-up plans following the recent strategic investment from Marubeni Corporation; its pioneering R&D projects with partners like JLR; and how the company is using materials science to support the UK's [...]

14th January, 2025 – Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced a new partnership with major chemicals company, HELM AG, through its UK subsidiary LevertonHELM Ltd, that will see the two companies working together to develop a sustainable domestic supply chain for lithium in [...]

On our mission to build a UK sustainable circular economy for EV batteries and drive the transition to net zero, Altilium is proud to be supported by industry leaders Marubeni Corporation and SQM International Lithium. To succeed in this new industry, having strong cornerstone investors is critical. With their world class expertise and scale, Marubeni [...]

Marubeni joins Altilium as a cornerstone investor in Series B funding round  7th January, 2025 – Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced a US$5m strategic investment from leading Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni Corporation, as part of its Series B funding round.  The [...]

A new study by European clean transport and energy NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reveals that recycling battery metals could supply up to 25% of Europe’s EV needs by 2030, offering both sustainability and resource independence.    According to the report, materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build up to 2.4 [...]

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce that is has begun processing of lithium-ion battery waste at its new ACT 2 recycling facility in Plymouth, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s journey towards a circular economy for critical battery materials. The cutting-edge facility, [...]

Automakers face challenges in transitioning from ICE to EVs, including fierce competition, high R&D costs, low profit margins, battery materials supply chain constraints and the need to scale production, all while adapting to shifting consumer demands and regulatory pressures. Altilium believes this isn't the time to push EV battery materials with a “Green Premium”, but [...]

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced a major breakthrough in the development of the UK’s only domestic supply of sustainable low-carbon battery materials, with test results confirming for the first time that its recycled cathode active materials (CAM) are comparable to commercial materials. The [...]