Study Compares Whether EV Battery Reuse is Better Than RecyclingÂ
With battery electric vehicles (BEVs) becoming more common worldwide, a joint team of researchers has conducted a study to determine the best way to handle used electric vehicle batteries. Composed of thousands of lithium-ion cells, these packs have an estimated lifespan of 10 to 20 years, which can be affected by driving habits, battery chemistry, maintenance, and environmental conditions. After their primary automotive use, EV batteries can continue to operate for up to a decade in secondary applications before being recycled into new battery materials. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Research Facility for Battery Cell Production (FFB), the Lawrence Berkeley National…
