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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro
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.
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True...but it
can be recycled. Plus, thanks to consumer electronics -- the infrastructure is already developed and in-place.
I don't anticipate Li-Ion batteries will survive more than 10-12 years from now. There are already more promising technologies on the horizon...but for the moment...it's just good to know (to me anyways), they can be recycled (either salvaged, or re-purposed) and won't require any infrastructure development to support it (like hydrogen......).