Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials to Spend $3.5 Billion on EV Battery Parts Plant in Nevada

Former Tesla executive JB Straubel’s battery recycling company Redwood Materials is looking to build a battery materials plant for electric vehicles (EVs). Redwood Materials said on Monday that it’s looking to spend $3.5 billion to develop a battery-materials factory in Nevada, as detailed in a report from Reuters shared on Monday. The news comes as […]

Redwood Materials Partners with Volkswagen on Recycling EV Batteries

Battery recycling company Redwood Materials was founded by Tesla Co-Founder J.B. Straubel, is making moves, and at least one major automaker is set to partner with the company in the years to come. Redwood Materials has announced plans to work with Volkswagen to recycle all end-of-life batteries from VW and Audi, according to a press […]

Tesla Co-Founder Attempts to Build Battery Industry in U.S.

After reports of former Tesla executive J.B. Straubel starting battery recycling company Redwood Materials, Straubel is apparently setting his sights on a much broader goal than the already noble industry of battery recycling. Beyond being just a battery recycling company, Straubel said on Tuesday that Redwood’s broader goal is to bring much of Asia’s hold […]

Tesla Signs Battery Recycling Deal with Redwood Materials

JB Straubel, a former Tesla employee and head of battery recycling company Redwood Materials hopes to put a dent in mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery degradation, and in a new partnership, the company has furthered its reach into the battery cell industry. On Tuesday, Teslarati reported that Redwood Materials had signed a partnership agreement […]