Nissan Partners With Quebec-Based Lithion to Recycle EV Batteries
Similar to Hyundai, Nissan Canada now has a partnership with Quebec-based company Lithion Technologies Inc. to recycle end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.
Recycling these batteries is essential to minimize waste and the environmental footprint of electric vehicles, the development of which requires more resources than conventionally powered models.
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As we explained in a previous story, Lithion Technologies' advanced hydrometallurgical recycling process enables the recovery of up to 95 percent of critical battery materials and 98 percent of critical minerals, thus reducing the demand for natural resource extraction.
The plant, inaugurated in June 2024, is located in Saint-Bruno on the south shore of Montreal and has the equipment and expertise to efficiently process batteries at scale. However, the scope of the partnership with Nissan has not yet been quantified.
The Japanese automaker currently sells two electric vehicles in Canada: the LEAF, with an all-new, third-generation model launching this fall, and the Ariya compact SUV. Plans to produce a new EV at its Canton, Mississippi factory have been shelved, but plug-in hybrids will arrive by the end of fiscal year 2027, including a Rogue PHEV.
"Partnering with Lithion Technologies allows us to take a proactive step toward a more sustainable EV ecosystem," said Andrew Harkness, Director of Dealer Network Development, Electrification, and Corporate Strategy at Nissan Canada Inc. "Together, we're helping to localize battery recycling, reduce dependence on mining, and support the growth of Canada's clean tech sector."