<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cars &amp; EVs</title><link>https://cars.skoop.news/</link><description>Cars and EVs, without the hype</description><item><title>Redwood Materials expands Rivian partnership to recycle scrap at the Normal, Illinois, factory</title><link>https://cars.skoop.news/rivian-and-redwood-materials-expand-battery-recycling-deal-t-a0b267-r2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cars.skoop.news/rivian-and-redwood-materials-expand-battery-recycling-deal-t-a0b267-r2/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:31:22 GMT</pubDate><description>Rivian is the latest major EV brand to sign a formal battery recycling deal with Redwood, and the deal covers factory scrap, retired packs and second-life storage.</description></item></channel></rss>