Responsible Battery Coalition members support program’s battery recycling, environmental protection initiatives Anchorage, AK — The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today applauded Backhaul Alaska’s successful 2021 program, which retrieved and recycled approximately 100,000 pounds of spent lead acid batteries from more than three dozen remote Alaskan communities. The Backhaul Alaska program,…

Research Finds that Optimizing EV Delivery Vehicles’ Charging Practices can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Over 25% WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today applauded the release of new research on improving electric delivery vehicle charging strategies from the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan’s…

This opinion piece appeared in the Sacramento Bee on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Author Steve Christensen is executive director of the Responsible Battery Coalition. February 22, 2022 California has done more than any other state to facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, and it recently announced new measures to…

This opinion article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  Author Steve Christensen is executive director of the Responsible Battery Coalition. October 16, 2021 It is hard to imagine that the retaking of Afghanistan by the Taliban could have serious consequences for the ability of the…

Research Finds that Optimizing EV Delivery Vehicles’ Charging Practices can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by as Much as 37% WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today applauded the release of new research on improving electric delivery vehicle charging strategies from the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University…

Originally appeared in E&E News How Biden’s EV battery plan could falter The White House released a plan yesterday calling for the phaseout this decade of two key minerals used in electric vehicle batteries, although some market researchers are casting doubt on whether such a rapid shift is possible. In…

Responsible Battery Coalition Applauds Member Ford Motor Company F-150 Announcement and Commitment to Responsible EV Battery Life Cycle  Points to Chip Shortage as Cautionary to the Need for Focus on a Resilient EV Battery Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today applauded RBC member Ford Motor Company…

“The Responsible Battery Coalition applauds the Biden Administration’s efforts to expand the integration of battery-powered electric vehicles across the U.S., including infrastructure investments and new consumer incentives, and for recognizing the need for sustainable battery recycling programs to conserve resources and protect the environment.”   — Steve Christensen, Executive Director of…

Electrification May not be Quickest Way to Reduce Emissions, Experts Say By K Kaufmann Unlike General Motors and other U.S. carmakers, Toyota is not going all in on electric vehicles. “Maximum GHG reductions can be achieved with consumers having more access to technology, not less,” said Robert Wimmer, the company’s…

RBC Testifies before Bipartisan Senate Panel: Urges Congress to Support Closed-Loop Circular Economy for Next Generation of Vehicle Batteries Congressional Leaders Highlight Importance of Battery Recycling in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing WASHINGTON: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on Tuesday heard leaders from across the…

RBC Executive Director Steve Christensen gives insights on EV battery recycling in a story by Megan Smalley in Recycling Today. Celebrating milestones with battery recycling To celebrate National Battery Day Feb. 18, several industry programs and organizations announced milestones reached or goals set for battery recycling and recovery. … The…