Inside a production facility in Krefeld, Germany, a family-owned recycling company is recovering lithium from used batteries without relying on aggressive chemicals. The process was developed by Accurec Recycling GmbH, which has specialised in battery recycling for more than three decades. Speaking to Euronews, the company’s head of development, Simon Bremer, explains how the technology works, why Europe has fallen behind in battery recycling and what needs to change in its critical raw materials policy. From power-tool batteries to electric vehicles Founded in 1995, Accurec has focused on battery recycling from the outset. Initially, the company specialised in nickel-cadmium and…