Photo: Redwood Materials
Redwood has been on a fast-moving path: in the past year, they recycled over 20 GWh of lithium-ion batteries—the equivalent of about 250,000 electric vehicles— and opened the first lithium source and nickel “mine” in the U.S. in over a decade and began construction on what will be the US’ first commercial cathode facility.
With Battery Materials Campuses underway in Nevada and South Carolina, and production scaling, they have decided to open a brand-new research and development centre in San Francisco.
This facility will mark Redwood’s first footprint in the Bay Area. The 15,000 square foot facility, located in the Design District, will be equipped with lab spaces to support innovation across the battery ecosystem, including cathode production, and future product lines.
The company has said its engineering team plays a critical role in designing the machines, systems, and processes that allow them to recycle the vast majority of the U.S.’ lithium-ion batteries, recover over 95% of critical minerals, extend battery life when possible and manufacture battery components at scale domestically for the first time.
Redwood claimed it will still continue to build and scale teams in Nevada and South Carolina.
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