Ascend Elements is an independent manufacturer of advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from spent lithium-ion batteries. Our patented Hydro-to-Cathode® direct precursor synthesis process transforms today''s waste into high-value materials for tomorrow''s EV batteries — a giant step up in sustainability for the
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (September 6, 2023) — Ascend Elements, a U.S.-based manufacturer of sustainable, engineered battery materials for electric vehicles, today announced it has raised $542 million in new equity investments, including $460 million in Series D investments and $82 million of additional investments from earlier this year.Ascend Elements''
Nearly half of U.S. consumers think lithium-ion EV batteries are NOT recyclable. WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (December 13, 2022) — Electric vehicle battery recycling is a booming industry – and the key to lowering the carbon footprint of EVs – but nearly half of Americans mistakenly believe lithium-ion EV batteries are destined for landfills.A new study
Ascend Elements recovers up to 98 percent of the critical battery metals in used electric vehicle batteries and gigafactory manufacturing scrap. By recycling used lithium-ion batteries and scrap with its Hydro-to-Cathode process, Ascend Elements can reduce the carbon footprint of new electric vehicle battery cathode materials by up to 90 percent.
Despite scads of rumors milling and spilling in south western Kentucky, officials with Ascend Elements are not "pulling the plug" on the massive Apex 1 construction in Christian County. That''s according to Ascend Elements media contact Thomas Frey, who said Tuesday morning the company is
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The Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) has recognized Ascend Elements'' commitment to set near-term and net-zero company-wide emissions reductions in line with climate science. This is the first step in the company''s decarbonization with SBTi. Science-based targets show companies and financial institutions how much and how quickly they need to reduce their
Elemental Strategic Metals of Zawiercie, Poland and Ascend Elements of Westborough, Mass., today announced the formation of AE Elemental™, a joint venture based in Zawiercie, Poland. Together
AE Elemental, a joint venture of U.S.-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, today celebrated the grand opening of its first commercial-scale EV battery recycling facility.
U.S.-based Ascend Elements is partnering with South Korea-based SK ecoplant and its e-waste recycling subsidiary, TES, to build a $65 million lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Hopkinsville
Ascend Elements has raised $542 million in new equity investments, including $460 million in Series D investments and $82 million of additional investments from earlier this year. Ascend Elements'' Series D round was led by Decarbonization Partners, a Singapore-based investment firm Temasek, and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
Ascend Elements recently selected EY US to develop a complex logistics simulation model in preparation for the Q1 2025 startup of its one-million-square-foot Apex 1 EV battery materials (pCAM
Ascend Elements and Koura, an Orbia business, have launched a proprietary process technology yielding battery-grade graphite material from spent lithium-ion batteries. Orbia is serving as a development partner to Ascend Elements to scale the company''s technology for commercial production. Orbia has also backed the company through several investment rounds.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (September 6, 2023) — Ascend Elements, a U.S.-based manufacturer of sustainable, engineered battery materials for electric vehicles, today announced it has raised $542 million in
When it comes to recycling electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries, Ascend Elements is changing that view. I met with Roger Lin, Ascend Elements vice president of Global Marketing and Government Relations, to
Using its patented Hydro-to-Cathode process and recycled materials, Ascend Elements can manufacture new EV battery material (NMC 622 cathode) at a 49 percent reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional
Ascend Elements, a vertically integrated battery materials company, will begin producing greater than 99% pure, sustainable lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3) recovered from used lithium-ion batteries at its facility in Covington, Georgia, in 2025.The company plans to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of sustainable, domestic Li 2 CO 3 per year. Currently, recycled Li 2 CO 3
The new funding will advance construction of Ascend Elements'' Apex 1 facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which will be North America''s first sustainable cathode precursor (pCAM) manufacturing
A new study commissioned by Ascend Elements found that 71 percent of U.S. adults say they are concerned about the disposal of used EV batteries, up from 54 percent in 2022. About 56 percent of survey respondents say EV batteries will cause "toxic landfills," up from 48 percent in 2022. These concerns may be linked to a fundamental
The Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) has recognized Ascend Elements'' commitment to set near-term and net-zero company-wide emissions reductions in line with climate science. This is the
The wave of new recycling facilities being built across Europe has in part been prompted by new European legislation. From 2031, new EV batteries sold into the EU must include a minimum of 6% recycled lithium, 6% recycled nickel and 16% recycled cobalt. These targets increase to 12%, 15% and 26%, respectively, by 2036.
Ascend Elements recovers up to 98% of the critical metals in electric vehicle batteries before using its patented Hydro-to-Cathode® process to manufacture new, sustainable EV battery materials known as cathode precursor (pCAM) and cathode active material (CAM).
DQS Inc., an independent certification body, has certified Ascend Elements'' electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia, to the ISO 9001:2015 standard for quality management systems. ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management, helping organizations of all sizes and sectors improve performance, meet
The Ascend Elements facility in Covington is one of the largest EV battery recycling facilities in North America with capacity to process 30,000 metric tons of used lithium-ion batteries and scrap
EV battery industry leaders and local officials joined Elemental Strategic Metals and Ascend Elements in Zawiercie, Poland to celebrate the grand opening of Europe''s newest lithium-ion battery recycling facility. WESTBOROUGH, Mass., USA and ZAWIERCIE, Poland (19 September, 2024) — AE Elemental, a joint venture of U.S.-based Ascend Elements and
Using its patented Hydro-to-Cathode process and recycled materials, Ascend Elements can manufacture new EV battery material (NMC 622 cathode) at a 49 percent reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional cathode manufacturing processes that rely on primary materials from mining. By 2030, the company aims to achieve a 90 percent reduction in carbon
Ascend Elements has been named to TIME Magazine''s Top Green Tech Companies of 2024 list. Ascend Elements Raises Additional $162 Million to Build Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Materials in United States. Ascend Elements today announced it has raised $162 million in new equity investments.
Ascend Elements is moving beyond EV battery recycling to engineer and manufacture sustainable engineered cathode precursor (pCAM) and cathode active material (CAM) made with up to 100% recycled lithium-ion
"This is the first new, domestic source of lithium carbonate in the 21 st Century," said Eric Gratz, co-founder and CTO of Ascend Elements. "This new domestic supply of a critical battery material
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From EV battery recycling to commercial-scale production of lithium-ion battery precursor (pCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM), Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of sustainable lithium-ion battery materials.
Highlights WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (September 6, 2023) — Ascend Elements, a U.S.-based manufacturer of sustainable, engineered battery materials for electric vehicles, today announced it has raised $542 million in new equity investments, including $460 million in Series D investments and $82 million of additional investments from earlier this year.
Ascend Elements today announced it has raised $162 million in new equity investments. Latest funding adds to the company’s recent $542 million equity round for a 12-month funding total of $704 million
Ascend Elements Raises $542 Million to Accelerate Production of U.S.-engineered Lithium-Ion Battery Materials Highlights
Ascend Elements ranked #1 in Automotive on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list. Ascend Elements ranked #10 by TIME Magazine as one of America’s Top Green Tech Companies of 2024. Beyond recycling — we produce sustainable EV battery material.
Over the last twelve months, Ascend Elements has achieved several significant milestones, including signing its first commercial scale pCAM contract, starting construction of its Apex 1 facility, and securing two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grants.
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