(AGENPARL) – Tue 18 March 2025 Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, launches the first high
-performance solution based on recycled graphite as part of its next-generation
material series. The innovative product is based on recycled battery-grade
graphite and designed to meet growing demand for sustainable electric vehicle
(EV) and battery manufacturing.
“Vianode is a driving force in sustainable production of batteries and battery
materials, with localized production close to customers. Our new recycled
product completes the graphite loop in battery production, reducing reliance on
virgin materials. It is a leap forward in making EV and battery production
significantly less resource-intensive,” says Dr. Stefan Bergold, Chief
Commercial Officer at Vianode.
Recycled graphite will enable North American and European battery and EV
manufacturers to reduce dependency on imported materials and align with US,
Canadian and EU regulations that promote the use of domestic feedstock. The new
product also supports the EU’s target of achieving 25% recycling of synthetic
graphite by 2030.
Anode graphite makes up the largest part of lithium-ion batteries by weight,
typically around 70 kilograms of graphite per EV. With conventionally produced
anode graphite responsible for 20% of battery cell emissions on average, the
reduction of these during production is one of the most urgent challenges for
the EV and battery industry.
Vianode’s Via ONE is the world’s most sustainable full-scale synthetic anode
graphite plant. In 2024, it began production with a record-low climate impact of
1.9 kg CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e) per kg of graphite. This equals a more than 90%
reduction to emissions compared to conventional production.
Vianode’s new recycled graphite material represents the next step towards
achieving the emission target of 1.0 kg CO₂e per kg graphite by 2030 through
more efficient production and material use. For automotive and battery
manufacturers, the new product enables electric vehicles with lower emissions
from its production process and enhanced battery efficiency, including faster
charging and increased range.
In anode materials, there is a distinction between synthetic and natural anode
graphite which are commonly used together in lithium-ion batteries. Vianode
produces the world’s most sustainable synthetic anode graphite through a
proprietary high-temperature process, while natural graphite is mined from
carbon-rich rock formations.
“Vianode’s proprietary recycling process enables us to recover both types of
anode graphite, thereby limiting the environmental challenges traditionally
associated with sourcing natural graphite. We retain the natural graphite
content and enhance product quality through improved homogeneity and customized
performance specifications to meet specific customer requirements,” comments
Bridget Deveney, VP Product Development and Applications at Vianode.
The Vianode Technology Center in Kristiansand, Norway, is currently researching
more recycled products with the aim of creating the most sustainable anode
graphite and enabling a truly circular North American and European battery value
chain.
Product samples and technical data sheets are now available for customer
evaluation, please visit vianode.com for more information.
Contact
Hans Iver Odenrud
About Vianode
Vianode is an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode
graphite solutions for the battery and EV value chains in North America and
Europe. Vianode’s breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance
synthetic anode graphite and a holistic sustainability offering including a 90%
reduction in CO2 footprint. Vianode operates Via ONE, the world’s most
sustainable full-scale anode graphite plant for batteries at Herøya Norway. The
next step involves executing multi-billion dollar phased investment program
dedicated to establishing large-scale plants across North America and Europe.
Vianode’s long-term ambition is to supply advanced battery materials to 3
million EVs per year by 2030. Vianode is owned by the world-leading financial
company Altor.
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