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Have you also looked at the production process of lithium? Quantity used of the final product isn't everything. Actual disposal method of used batteries also c
by ijhuygft776 3y ago
Have you also looked at the production process of lithium? Quantity used of the final product isn't everything.
Actual disposal method of used batteries also could be considered...
I might forget other factors
- Tagbert 3y agoEV batteries are not being disposed in a landfill. The relatively few that have failed are mostly stored right now as the processes to recycle their materials are brought into production. The volumes are too low right now for a full industrial build out but pilot plants exist and can be built into full industrial recycling facilities as the need grows. https://electrek.co/2022/10/14/us-increases-ev-battery-recycling-capacity-with-new-al-facility/ https://electrek.co/2022/10/14/us-increases-ev-battery-recyc... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35513612 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35513612 https://blog.ucsusa.org/jessica-dunn/are-ev-batteries-recyclable/ https://blog.ucsusa.org/jessica-dunn/are-ev-batteries-recycl...
- foxyv 3y agoI don't expect there will be much of a disposal issue with lithium batteries. We already recycle the daylights out of them. I expect they will have a similar pattern to lead acid batteries. https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling#:~:text=Although%20innovations%20are%20happening%20quickly,based%20leaching%20process%20(hydrometallurgy) https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling#:~:text....