A massive energy unlock. We’re expanding our partnership with Redwood Materials to collaborate across the full lifecycle of Rivian battery packs. A battery pack that’s no longer right for a high-performance EV doesn’t have to be done. It can be repurposed into stationary energy storage to support grid reliability and store clean energy. And when it truly reaches the end of the road, it can be recycled. Battery scrap and end-of-life packs go back through the process, recovering over 95% of critical minerals—including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper—for a domestic supply chain. Building on our initial energy storage deployment at our manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, we’re proving how a fully circular battery ecosystem can power a cleaner, more resilient future. Read more on how retired EV batteries can make the energy grid more reliable while lowering costs for everyone: rivn.co/Battery-Lifecycle #Rivian #AdventurousForever
Tracy Powell
7h
Great collab!
Will Quinn
4d
What an important partnership! ">95 percent recovery rate" is amazing. The average recycled content of an aluminum can made in the US is ~70%. Inspiring to think that someday it could be the same for critical minerals in batteries.
A strong example of circular battery management — combining second-life energy storage with critical-material recovery to improve both sustainability and supply-chain resilience.
StratumEV
4d
A significant development from Rivian and Redwood Materials, particularly in how both companies are approaching the entire battery lifecycle rather than focusing solely on vehicle production. What makes this collaboration especially interesting is the potential to extend the economic and environmental value of EV batteries beyond their original automotive application. Repurposing suitable battery packs for stationary energy storage, followed by responsible recycling and critical mineral recovery, creates opportunities to strengthen energy infrastructure while reducing dependence on newly extracted materials. The reported recovery of over 95% of critical minerals is particularly noteworthy, although battery assessment, second-life economics and recycling efficiency will ultimately determine how successfully this model scales. The wider opportunity is to treat EV batteries not simply as vehicle components, but as long-term energy assets with value across multiple applications. An important step towards a more integrated and circular battery ecosystem. Looking forward to following how this partnership develops.
Thomas Hall
4d
what is the energy input required to convert a battery back to basic materials?
Joe Dimino
14h
Love this. Keep up the great work!
Great example of how the battery industry is evolving toward a truly circular economy. Extending battery life, recovering critical materials, and strengthening domestic supply chains are essential steps toward a more sustainable and resilient energy future. Great to see!
Kudos to the engineering teams at Rivian!
Great work Rivian
Do you guys ever think you will make a hybrid suv or truck?