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February 14, 2026Journal of Environmental Management

Effect of recycled content on the environmental footprint of new EV batteries

Francis Hanna Luyao Yuan Renata Arsenault Annick Anctil

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The environmental footprint significantly decreases with increased recycled content in EV batteries, promoting sustainability.
A reduction of up to 30% in environmental impact can be achieved by using higher recycled materials.
Analysis of life cycle assessment reveals clear advantages of integrating recycled materials into battery production.
Enhancing recycled content supports resource efficiency, underscoring the need for greater industry adoption.

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Analysis of recycled content's influence on environmental footprint of electric vehicle batteries, highlighting sustainability benefits.

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Hanna et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76135c6e9836116a2eea1 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128993

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