In Germany, a project led by electrolyte company Elyte Innovations GmbH is pursuing the recovery of the non-metallic components including lithium salts, solvents and electrolyte additives from spent lithium-ion batteries. Named SWELL (Stoffliche Wiederverwertung von Elektrolyt-Leitsalzen und-Lösungsmitteln / Recovery of Electrolyte Salts and Solvents), the project is funded by the German Federal.
Electromobility is an essential building block for the energy transition. Many electric vehicles presently use lithium-ion batteries as their primary energy storage device because of their high energy and power density.