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Why BMW Is Doubling Down On Battery Recycling - BONUS EP!

October 22, 2025 • 37 mins

On this special bonus episode of the Plugged-In Podcast recorded at Climate Week NYC, Patrick and Tim sit down with two BMW executives to discuss “circularity” in automotive manufacturing and what that means.Nils Hesse, BMW’s vice president of product sustainability, and Glenn Schmidt, its vice president of global sustainability, break down the automaker’s efforts across battery recycling and recycled materials—and how those principles came to life in the BMW iX3. They talk about the need to create circular supply chains, not just for sustainability reasons but also to make a resilient business.

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