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Rivian and Redwood expand partnership to repurpose EV batteries
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rivian and Redwood Materials have expanded their partnership to include recycling of production scrap and end-of-life EV batteries to provide second-life stationary energy storage and recycling at Rivian's manufacturing plant in Illinois.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 4 sources have reported it between 14 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.
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You can now tap into a proven route for second-life EV batteries that lowers costs and improves energy reliability at manufacturing sites. Redwood’s integrated recycling and reuse system opens a direct path to domestic critical materials sourcing for energy storage ventures.
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4 sources · first reported 14 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026
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