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Rivian Will Squeeze More Juice Out of Its Old Batteries by Expanding This 1 Key Partnership
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rivian is expanding its partnership with Redwood Materials to recycle and repurpose end-of-life EV batteries for second-life energy storage and grid resilience projects, supporting a domestic circular battery economy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Electric Vehicles, and 4 sources have reported it between 14 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.
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You can now tap into a domestic supply of second-life EV batteries for energy storage projects that scale faster and cost less than new batteries. This opens routes to offer innovative grid resilience solutions or battery recycling services in the US market.
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4 sources · first reported 14 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026
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