Harper G., Sommerville R., Kendrick E., Driscoll L., Slater P., Stolkin R., Walton A., Christensen P., Heidrich O., Lambert S., Abbott A., Ryder K., Gaines L., Anderson P.- Rapid growth in the market for electric vehicles is imperative, to meet global targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to improve air quality in urban centres and to meet the needs of consumers, with whom electric vehicles are increasingly popular. However, growing numbers of electric vehicles present a serious waste-management challenge for recyclers at end-of-life.