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The article talks about lithium batteries and says that they are not economocially efficient to recycle so they are not recycled. Given the scale of lithium bat
by cyrksoft 5y ago
The article talks about lithium batteries and says that they are not economocially efficient to recycle so they are not recycled. Given the scale of lithium batteries needed for electric cars (particuarly if they are going to replace internal combustion cars) is going to be probelmatic.
- swiley 5y agoIf Mine safety was effectively regulated Lithium battery recycling would probably be economical.
- natch 5y agoThe scaling up that is coming should improve the efficiency. Economies of scale.
- WorldMaker 5y agoYes, most of the oldest EV batteries are still on the road. In general EV batteries have been remaining in "first use" (as car batteries) for longer than early estimates and it will take a few years more before the world sees enough EV batteries that EV battery recycling starts to have a scale that looks economical (compared to just sifting through salt brines of salt lakes).