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How do you recycle electric car batteries?
Driving an electric car is better for the environment, but what about afterward? How do you recycle electric car batteries?
Marlee John · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Great question! Currently, scientists are trying to develop an effective and safe way to recycle electric car batteries.
The development of the electric car was revolutionary. The
lithium ion
battery is extremely efficient and predicted to last up to 20 years. But, when the first waves of electric car owners begin to trade in their old vehicles, where will the batteries go? Like any battery, lithium-ion batteries contain toxic chemicals and cannot be disposed of in regular garbage.
They are designed to be rechargeable but not
recyclable
. The high-tech batteries also pose an explosion hazard when trying to deconstruct them. Researchers are looking to develop a way to automate the process to potentially recycle the current designs, and create recyclable batteries for future EVs.
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