News Roundup: 8/18-24

Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week.

Researchers Develop 90%+ Efficient 2-Stage Process For Lithium Recycling
Researchers in Spain have developed a two-stage lithium recovery process for black masses from NMC 622 electric vehicle batteries after crushing and separation stages. The process extracts 90-94 percent of the lithium from pre-crushed EV batteries.

Benchmark Says Battery Industry Needs $1.6T by 2040
Benchmark, an investment research firm, says that the lithium battery industry needs $1.6 trillion in investment by 2040 to be on pace for electric vehicle demand. That number is triple the $571 billion needed to meet 2030 demand.

Archimedes Defense, Unplugged Performance Building Apocalypse-Ready Cybertrucks
Archimedes Defense and Unplugged Performance have partnered to design STING, an “apocalypse-ready” design for the Tesla Cybertruck. The truck will be offered for both military and civilian use.

Unither, Robinson Partner for Hydrogen Helicopter Development
Unither Bioelectronics and Robinson Helicopter have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop hydrogen-powered helicopters based on Robison’s R44 and R66 helicopter models.

Ford Cancels All-Electric 3-Row SUV Plans
Ford has canceled its plans for an upcoming three-row model SUV with an all-electric platform. The new vehicle will instead be a hybrid model. Ford cites the lowered consumer interest in EVs and lack of infrastructure to support a family-oriented EV with three rows.

2025 VW ID. Buzz Will Have Starting Price of $59,995, 234 Miles of Range
Volkswagen has announced pricing for the ID. Buzz van. Starting Price is about $60,000 before delivery. EPA-estimated range is 234 miles per charge for rear-wheel driven models and 231 miles per charge for all-wheel drive models.

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