As the adoption of electric cars is increasing,used batteries become a challenge for the environment.
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To handle this, two solutions are being proposed which are as follows: repurpose or recycle.
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The recycling of electric vehicle batteries should be handled carefully as old batteries contain toxic chemicals which can lead to deterioration of soil and water.
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The old batteries are liquified to recover lithium,cobalt and nickel as a part of the recycling process which is expensive.
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The most cost-effective way is repurposing as the capacity of used batteries is still 70% meaning they can be used for other energy restoration processes.
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In countries like Japan,used batteries are repurposed as the power source for street lights and still finding ways to make profit.
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In Paris, Renault batteries are backing up elevators whereas Volkswagen has recently opened its recycling battery car plant in Germany.