I think 92% of the batteries components can be recycled at the moment, and WV set a target to get to 97% [1]. Moreover lithium is expensive to extract and a rar

I think 92% of the batteries components can be recycled at the moment, and WV set a target to get to 97% [1]. Moreover lithium is expensive to extract and a rare resource. So I am confident that in this case recycling at scale will happen. My major gripe is that a lot of people will be without a job once we fully transition to EV. They have few moving parts and so production lines requires way fewer people. The same goes for maintenance in the long run. In countries like Germany where a huge percent of the population works in the automotive industry directly or indirectly it will be a big deal IMHO. But as always with politicians they won't act until the problems hit their potential voters. [1] https://www.edfenergy.com/electric-cars/batteries https://www.edfenergy.com/electric-cars/batteries