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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Eye of the beholder.....I mean, I think it's awesome-looking; not my first choice, but way up there...
Anyways -- there are plans already in motion to make use of used batteries as local power-storage facilities to support these cars in the future by supplementing the grid.
In addition, there was an article recently about General Motors developing a battery-"refresh" procedure where they restore the Li-Ion battery to nearly full-capacity.
And Lithium Ion batteries are highly-recyclable. I want to say I read they could recycle 90% of the materials in it...but the exact number is fuzzy in my head. I know it was high, though.
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The problem with recycling Li+ batteries is the cost effectiveness and energy requirements. It is nowhere near cost effective and will present a major problem in the future if we really make a massive switch to EVs. Not only that, but you still need to renew the supply of multiple materials after the recycling process.