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New report reveals troubling scenario for Chinese-dominated industry in the European Union — here's what's at stake

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A report published by a clean transport and energy advocacy group highlights a troubling scenario for European Union battery recycling.

EU regulations require industrial batteries to contain certain percentages of recycled lithium, cobalt, and other metals by early next decade .

There are enough old packs and other related scraps to provide 14% of all lithium, 16% of nickel, and up to 17% of manganese.

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