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In case you haven’t noticed, cars everywhere are going electric. As more EVs hit the road over the next decade or so, what happens to all the old used batteries? While it’s not a big problem yet, it’ll be a huge one soon.
Roughly 10 million battery-powered vehicles are rolling around today, but some agencies predict that number will grow to over 200 million by the decade’s end. Considering that, EV battery recycling will be a massive task in the years ahead.
What Happens to Old EV Batteries?
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The first commercial lithium-ion battery was released in 1991, and since then, the technology has improved by leaps and bounds. That said, Lithium-ion batteries remain a substantial environmental hazard and have a relatively short life cycle. Furthermore, the recycling process is complex, dangerous, and time-consuming.
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