In 2020, EV batteries available for recycling worldwide amounted to an estimated *** kilotons. This figure is expected to increase more than seven-fold by 2030, as batteries in the market reach the end of their lifetime and demand for new batteries increases. By 2040, it is forecast that over ** million tons of EV batteries will be available for recycling.
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McKinsey & Company. (March 13, 2023). Supply of EV batteries for recycling worldwide in 2020, with a forecast from 2025 to 2040 (in kilotons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1415407/ev-battery-recycling-supply-worldwide/
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