# Toyota Tsusho and LG Energy Solution to form battery recycling JV in North Carolina

Toyota Tsusho and LG Energy Solution agreed to establish a joint venture for automotive battery recycling in North Carolina, US. The JV will operate a pre-processing business to crush and sort battery scrap, extracting nickel, cobalt, and lithium, with facilities expected to start in 2026.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-06-19
- Where: North Carolina, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: battery scrap recycling, nickel, cobalt, lithium
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Toyota Tsusho](https://endata.com/companies/3935.md) (partner)
- [LG Energy Solution](https://endata.com/companies/11181.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.metal.com](https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103385200-toyota-and-lg-to-jointly-establish-battery-recycling-company-in-north-america), 2025-06-19: "Toyota Tsusho announced that it has reached an agreement with LG Energy Solution to establish a joint venture for automotive battery recycling in North Carolina, US."

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