Battery Recycling?
Discussion
Whenever I let people know that I am quite keen on the whole EV thing, despite not having the desire to buy one as yet, they start rattling on about how bad they are for the environment.
These new environmentalist have been strangely silent regarding oils spills, explosions, environmental damage from oil extraction and the wars its caused, never mind the current ropey air in town and city centres, however we will ignore that.
But, they are going on about the impending battery mountains from defunct EV's piling up and leeching all manner of nasties, because they cant be reused, cant be recycled and we will be surrounded by dead EVs and their batteries pretty soon.
Is there already a problem ? my thinking is most EVs are fairly new and are on their original batteries, there will be crashed ones and the odd worn out pack but it will be a few hundred, maybe a couple of thousand thus far nationally ?
Will it be a massive problem, whats being done if anything ?
These new environmentalist have been strangely silent regarding oils spills, explosions, environmental damage from oil extraction and the wars its caused, never mind the current ropey air in town and city centres, however we will ignore that.
But, they are going on about the impending battery mountains from defunct EV's piling up and leeching all manner of nasties, because they cant be reused, cant be recycled and we will be surrounded by dead EVs and their batteries pretty soon.
Is there already a problem ? my thinking is most EVs are fairly new and are on their original batteries, there will be crashed ones and the odd worn out pack but it will be a few hundred, maybe a couple of thousand thus far nationally ?
Will it be a massive problem, whats being done if anything ?
Some really interesting food for thought.
The "Frothers" bit does annoy me, those who have ignored the failings and negative downsides of Fossil Fuels are most vocal about the negatives of EV's despite never being the slightest bit eco minded. The points raised give some ammunition for replying of course.
A lot seems like doesnt go "Brum", are expensive and I cant see a time when I will ever afford one, plus have never driven one or been in one, clue is comparing them to "Milk Floats".
they do have some limitations of course but things will improve and we may as well make the best of it, I am not choosing the ICE hill to die on even though I am quite happy with one for the time being.
The "Frothers" bit does annoy me, those who have ignored the failings and negative downsides of Fossil Fuels are most vocal about the negatives of EV's despite never being the slightest bit eco minded. The points raised give some ammunition for replying of course.
A lot seems like doesnt go "Brum", are expensive and I cant see a time when I will ever afford one, plus have never driven one or been in one, clue is comparing them to "Milk Floats".
they do have some limitations of course but things will improve and we may as well make the best of it, I am not choosing the ICE hill to die on even though I am quite happy with one for the time being.
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