Electrifying the Future Through EV Battery Recycling

Cox Automotive (part of the Cox family of businesses) has an end-to-end impact in the lifecycle of cars: from supporting OEMs to powering dealerships to helping drivers connect with their dream cars. 

But our efforts to transform the automotive industry continue even when a car is no longer in service. One way our employees do that is by prolonging the lives of electric vehicle batteries — an environmentally-friendly innovation that benefits us all. It’s just one way Cox is making cars and fleets kinder to the planet. 

"We’re taking charge of the EV battery lifecycle, offering efficient and sustainable solutions that will effectively extend battery first-life and help keep batteries out of our oceans and landfills," said Lea Malloy, associate vice president of EV Battery Solutions at Cox Automotive. 

Cox Automotive provides end-to-end battery lifecycle management for vehicle manufacturers and battery companies, reducing waste and the need to mine new materials. For each failed electric vehicle (EV) battery, we set out to refurbish that pack to be put back in the car. Batteries that cannot be repaired can be recycled to create new batteries or given a second life in an energy storage system. Energy independence comes from diversifying energy sources and critical materials. 

“Being part of the EV battery solutions team and knowing that we are working toward so many sustainability goals really inspires me,” said Bryce Cornet, senior manager of EV supply chain logistics. “It gives a meaning and a purpose to the work we’re doing.”   

“I feel proud to be in a position where I can make a positive impact,” said Valeria Hernandez, an EV battery solutions engineer. “I am encouraged knowing that I’m able to bring new perspectives and ways to solve problems.”