Company rolls out revolutionary tool that could solve major issue with EVs: ‘A significant institutional innovation’

Chinese electric vehicle battery makers now need to install a digital passport on their products to ensure they are properly dismantled at the end of their lives.

But the environmental repercussions of trashed batteries are a far greater threat. When packs are improperly discarded, they release toxic heavy metals into the soil and water, according to the Institute for Energy Research. What’s more, reusing expensive components can help to lower battery and EV prices.

“Recycling … could reduce the cost of materials for new batteries by providing a cheaper and less energy-intensive supply stream than virgin materials,” experts at Calstart, a nonprofit promoting cleaner transportation, reported.

Coverage also seen in MSN.
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