not sure the concern over “battery replacements” is justified. people are overly concerned about longevity, when lithium ion chemistry has been studied and tested for years. (long before EVs were a thing).
we replace laptops more often than cars. is that because the laptop gets old or the battery dies?
people aren’t concerned about batteries in hybrids… hybrid batteries aren’t replaced either.
Toyota is turning to startup Redwood Materials for critical battery materials
The effort was announced as the first batch of Toyota Prius vehicles that were released 20 years ago retired from the road. And it will only grow. Toyota’s battery lifecycle ecosystem is forecast to include the recycling, remanufacturing and repurposing of the nearly five million current operating units, according to the automaker.
EV batteries can be repurposed as grid storage to reduce battery supply chain impacts: report
Repurposing old batteries from electric vehicles in alternative energy storage applications – like at fast-charging stations or rooftop and microgrid storage systems – is one of the ways to extend EV battery lifespans and electrify the transportation sector in a more sustainable manner, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Yup as others have pointed out, battery tech has come a long way, but still has a loooong way to go before “we don’t need to worry about battery health” or the cost of refurbishing/replacing them is a cost incentivized “maintenance” thing.
not sure the concern over “battery replacements” is justified. people are overly concerned about longevity, when lithium ion chemistry has been studied and tested for years. (long before EVs were a thing).
we replace laptops more often than cars. is that because the laptop gets old or the battery dies?
people aren’t concerned about batteries in hybrids… hybrid batteries aren’t replaced either.
Toyota is turning to startup Redwood Materials for critical battery materials
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/16/toyota-turning-to-redwood-materials-critical-battery-materials-us-factory/
The effort was announced as the first batch of Toyota Prius vehicles that were released 20 years ago retired from the road. And it will only grow. Toyota’s battery lifecycle ecosystem is forecast to include the recycling, remanufacturing and repurposing of the nearly five million current operating units, according to the automaker.
EV batteries can be repurposed as grid storage to reduce battery supply chain impacts: report
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ev-batteries-repurpose-recycle-grid-storage-microgrid-nrdc/686200/
Repurposing old batteries from electric vehicles in alternative energy storage applications – like at fast-charging stations or rooftop and microgrid storage systems – is one of the ways to extend EV battery lifespans and electrify the transportation sector in a more sustainable manner, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Yup as others have pointed out, battery tech has come a long way, but still has a loooong way to go before “we don’t need to worry about battery health” or the cost of refurbishing/replacing them is a cost incentivized “maintenance” thing.
Batteries degrade over time. It’s what they do.