To paraphrase Shakespeare's Hamlet, To recycle or to reuse....that is the question. 

As the lithium-ion battery market continues to grow, this question, coupled with increased logistical issues is creating opportunities and challenges. 

Today, Episode 3 of the podcast goes international for the first time to Sweden for a discussion with Eden Yates and William Bergh, CMO and CEO respectively of Cling Systems, a growing startup focused on building a trading platform for used EV batteries. I can tell you from my experience in recycling, that the OEMs in particular, are worried about how to handle EV batteries in the case of recalls or end-of-life decisions, and Cling aims to add transparency and reduce friction in the rapidly growing market by making it easier for battery players to transact.

By the end of this podcast, you will:

1. Understand the ecosystem of how lithium ion batteries are traded, priced,  and moved around the world

2. Understand different business models associated with lithium ion batteries including second-life and recycling

3. Hear the views on the markets of two seasoned entrepreneurs in the battery sector.

During the podcast, we discussed two papers written by Eden and William. The first was Cling’s take on Battery Passports and can be found here. The second paper is William’s thesis on the reverse logistics of EV batteries and can be found here.