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What about the cost? In China, most used batteries are just burned and buried, so the recycling cost is very low.

• est 3mo ago
  whataboutism and fake news https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-61481-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-61481-y https://interestingengineering.com/energy/china-recovery-materials-retired-ev-batteries https://interestingengineering.com/energy/china-recovery-mat...
  • feverzsj 3mo ago
    According to the latest report from a state owned media, 75% of used batteries end up in underground workshops. [0]: https://www.yicai.com/news/103030411.html https://www.yicai.com/news/103030411.html
    • mbgerring 3mo ago
      Not surprising, a bunch of used EV batteries often end up in my underground workshop. They’re great for making portable battery packs.
    • est 3mo ago
      underground workshops, yes burned and buried underground? nah.