Weight of metal in lithium-ion batteries 2020
In 2020, an average lithium-ion battery contained around 28.9 kilograms of nickel, 7.7 kilogram of cobalt, and 5.9 kilogram of lithium. If not recycled, these metals go to waste. Although it is projected that a lithium-ion battery will contain less metals in 2030, recycling these materials will still be important to keep up with the global growing demand for lithium-ion batteries.
