First Recycling Facility for Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries

As the majority of the world’s auto industry moves toward all-electric and hybrid vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries, lithium reserves have quickly become a valuable commodity. With China, Russia, and Bolivia holding a majority of these reserves, becoming dependent on these countries for lithium carbonate is a situation everyone else is trying desperately to avoid. To this end, the US Department of Energy has granted $9.5 million to a company in California that plans to build America’s first recycling facility for lithium-ion vehicle batteries.
The recipient of these funds, Anaheim-based Toxco, says it will use the grant money to expand on an existing facility in Lancaster, OH, that already recycles the lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride batteries used in today’s hybrid-electric vehicles. While the need to recycle lithium-ion batteries is fairly minute at the moment, the potential for a dramatic increase in demand on the commodity is becoming more likely by the day.
Toxco is already North America’s leading laptop battery recycler and has been recycling single-charge and rechargeable lithium batteries used in electronics devices and industrial applications since 1992. With such a sterling track record, it comes as no surprise that the Department of Energy is investing in Toxco to reduce America’s potential for dependence on other countries for what appears to be the oil of the future.
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Batteries set to become $60 billion industry

So far in 2009, battery companies have received over $600 million in venture capital funding, compared with $478 million garnered for 2008, according to research analyst Lux Research. The investment isn't without reason. In a report released Tuesday, Lux predicted that the energy storage market will grow to become a $60 billion industry by 2013.
But for now, it's hard for even the experts to predict who will emerge as the victorious innovators. Instead of a few key players, there's a plethora of both established and start-up companies developing a wide range of approaches to power storage for things like cars, utilities, and gadgets, according to Lux.
And Lux sees Johnson Controls-Saft and Compact Power as leaders in developing lithium ion batteries for electric hybrid cars. But when it comes to batteries for products like power tools, electric bikes, and portables, the space is wide open. That space is open not only to emerging companies, but also as to which type of battery technology will succeed, according to Lux
"Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), nickel-zinc (NiZn) and even lithium-sulfur (Li-S) and lithium-air (Li-air) batteries are all pitching themselves as lower-cost alternatives," according to the report.
At least one company is already poised to make money off the uncertainty. Lux is offering a service to manufacturers and investors interested in the market. It's dubbed the Lux Innovation Grid, a chart that plots the variables for evaluating companies' battery tech and business models. Firefly Energy's batteries are still using one of the oldest technologies, lead-acid, not exactly a green battery. They should be more innovative and find a less toxic solution.
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