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Batteries are almost 100% recyclable. Also, with the Volt at least, zero failures of the battery systems: http://insideevs.com/zero-first-generation-chevrolet-
by cowmix 9y ago
Batteries are almost 100% recyclable. Also, with the Volt at least, zero failures of the battery systems:
http://insideevs.com/zero-first-generation-chevrolet-volt-battery-packs-replaced-due-general-capacity-degradation/ http://insideevs.com/zero-first-generation-chevrolet-volt-ba...
- greglindahl 9y agoThis isn't true, in the sense that recovering lithium from batteries is more expensive than mining new. The main reason for that is that lithium mining is extremely energy efficient and hence cheap.
- cowmix 9y agoThe lithium is a small percentage of the battery by weight.
- greglindahl 9y agoYes.