• Volkswagen flagged a Porsche milestone in battery recycling, producing cells with cathode active material made entirely from recycled metals.
• Recycled inputs replaced primary raw materials in full, using lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese recovered from Porsche high-voltage batteries.
• Porsche has started real-world testing to validate performance, targeting results in the second half of 2026.
• Battery recycling with cylib began in May 2026 in Germany, using a water-based process for end-of-life packs from Porsche centers.
• Recovered materials are expected to be available from 2028 for new cell production, aiming to cut reliance on global raw-material supply.

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