Why BMW Is Doubling Down On Battery Recycling | InsideEVs Podcast

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On this special bonus episode of the Plugged-In Podcast recorded at Climate Week NYC, Patrick and Tim sit down with two BMW executives to discuss “circularity” in automotive manufacturing and what that means.

Nils Hesse, BMW’s vice president of product sustainability, and Glenn Schmidt, its vice president of global sustainability, break down the automaker’s efforts across battery recycling and recycled materials—and how those principles came to life in the BMW iX3. They talk about the need to create circular supply chains, not just for sustainability reasons but also to make a resilient business.

00:00 Introduction
01:20 Circular Economy
03:31 Manufacturing Evolution
07:20 EV Regulation
09:39 Applying Principles to Manufacturing
11:24 Recycling in Manufacturing
15:10 Recycling Cost
18:40 Profitability
22:41 Battery Recycling
23:39 End of Life
27:45 Closing the Loop
32:48 Improving Battery Manufacturing

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