Retired EV Batteries Find New Uses on Farms, in Factories
Unlike conventional gas-powered vehicles that run on an internal combustion engine (“ICE”), electric vehicles (“EVs”) are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs. EV battery technology is still relatively new, and battery makers, as well as EV firms, are working to develop designs that are cheaper, more energy dense and last longer. However, rechargeable EV batteries will degrade over time and after ten or 20 years, most EV owners have to replace the battery pack. So where do these used batteries go? They usually still maintain around 70–80% of their original capacity at this point. Although this isn’t enough to power…
