Cox Automotive today announced a major milestone in EV battery recycling: its EV Battery Solutions business has processed and recovered more than 10 million pounds of black mass, material containing valuable minerals that can be refined and reused to help produce new batteries.

The milestone underscores Cox Automotive's growing role in managing the full EV battery lifecycle, from safe handling and logistics to repair, remanufacturing, and end-of-life recycling, helping customers and communities scale electrification more responsibly.

Why This Matters

• More EVs are entering the used market. EVs represented about 5% of lease maturities in 2025 and are expected to exceed 12% in 2026, with projections reaching ~23% by 2028, meaning more EV batteries will require safe service, second-life pathways, and responsible recycling.

• Batteries shouldn't end up in landfills. Circular recycling helps keep materials in productive use and supports a more sustainable battery supply chain.

• "Battery lifecycle" is becoming a mainstream operational need. As the used EV ecosystem grows, safe diagnostics, handling, and end-of-life pathways are essential to protect people, facilities, and surrounding communities.

A Broader Battery Lifecycle Approach

Recycling is one part of Cox Automotive's strategy to extend EV battery life through repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and, when necessary, recycling. EV Battery Solutions' proprietary depowering and dry-shredding technologies help minimize fire risk and support safer processing, helping protect employees, facilities, and surrounding communities.

"This milestone is proof that circularity in the EV battery ecosystem is moving from concept to scale," said Brian Skalovsky, director of battery recycling for EV Battery Solutions by Cox Automotive. "Every pound we recover represents valuable materials kept in circulation, and a more responsible path forward as more EVs enter the used market."

"This is about building the infrastructure that makes electrification work in the real world," said Lea Malloy, vice president of EV Battery Solutions by Cox Automotive. "By extending battery life through repair and remanufacturing, and responsibly recycling at the end of life, we're helping close the loop for electric mobility."

How Cox Automotive Recycles EV Batteries in Oklahoma City

At Cox Automotive's battery recycling center in Oklahoma City, technicians use a patented dry recycling process designed to eliminate water and chemical treatments and reduce environmental impact. Through mechanical disassembly, shredding and air-based separation, the team extracts high-value materials for reuse, achieving up to 94% material recovery.