# Global lithium battery recycling and remanufacturing efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-lithium-battery-recycling-and-remanufacturing-efforts > Updated: 2026-10-06T11:41:43.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Developments in the lithium battery sector are focusing on the establishment of recycling and remanufacturing ecosystems to support the green transition. In Vietnam, R3 Lithium, a US-based company, has entered discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng to build a battery recycling and essential mineral processing ecosystem. The initiative aims to leverage Vietnam’s rapid transport electrification and its 2050 Net Zero commitment to move beyond simple supply chains toward a comprehensive reuse model for critical minerals. In Europe, French company VoltR has secured €22 million in funding to industrialize the production of second-life batteries. This capital, provided through Bpifrance and Decathlon Pulse, will allow the company to scale from proof-of-concept to industrial deployment, including expanding its factory in Verrières-en-Anjou and increasing production capacity sixfold. The model emphasizes a circular economy by repurposing used lithium batteries to reduce reliance on new raw materials. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-06: VoltR secures €22 million to scale lithium battery remanufacturing French company VoltR has raised €22 million to scale its lithium battery remanufacturing operations, aiming to increase production capacity sixfold and expand its factory in Verrières-en-Anjou. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/voltr-secures-22-million-to-scale-lithium-battery-remanufacturing ### 2026-09-21: R3 Lithium seeks to build battery recycling ecosystem in Vietnam US company R3 Lithium is exploring building a battery recycling and essential mineral ecosystem in Vietnam to support the country's growing electric vehicle market and Net Zero goals. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-deputy-pm-meets-r3-lithium-leadership-to-discuss-green-tech --- Cite as: Global lithium battery recycling and remanufacturing efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-lithium-battery-recycling-and-remanufacturing-efforts