UL issues world’s first certification for repurposed EV batteries to Nissan/Sumitomo JV

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By mmillikinAug 20, 2019, 4:30 am528 ptsHot
UL announced that 4R Energy Corporation, a joint venture of Nissan Motors and Sumitomo Corporation focusing on the effective reuse of EV batteries for energy storage systems, is the first organization worldwide to be certified to UL 1974, the Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries. Outlining how to…

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