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North Carolina advances lithium refining and battery reuse to cut China reliance and boost U.S. EV supply chains.
North Carolina is emerging as a key player in the U.S. push to bring lithium refining onshore, reducing dependence on China, which dominates global refined lithium production.
The state is testing battery reuse programs using retired Ford F-150 Lightning truck batteries to support the grid, with participants receiving lower lease payments.
Local refineries are also advancing efforts to process black mass—recycled battery fragments—into usable lithium, with successful small-scale trials, though scaling remains a hurdle.
These developments support national goals to strengthen domestic clean energy supply chains and boost electric vehicle production.
Carolina del Norte avanza en la refinación de litio y la reutilización de baterías para reducir la dependencia de China e impulsar las cadenas de suministro de vehículos eléctricos estadounidenses.