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How South Korea Built a Circular Battery Economy
South Korea's battery recycling ecosystem is transforming lithium-ion waste into a $6 billion annual revenue stream. Lucas and Luna unpack the closed-loop model that keeps 95% of critical minerals in-country, the policy pivot that made it possible in 2023, and why EV makers from Tesla to Hyundai are now competing for access to Korean recycled cathode material. They also explore how the country turned a regulatory headache into an export advantage — and what the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act means for this fast-growing sector. A concrete look at how one nation is solving the battery…
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