What will happen to the discarded batteries of electric cars?
The production of electric cars is increasing rapidly around the world. The European Union expects 30 million electric cars will be on the roads of European countries by 2030. As a result, the number of discarded batteries in these vehicles will increase alarmingly in the future. Researchers have warned about the future of discarded batteries, which are harmful to the environment.
Scientists are working to change the components of the battery to reduce environmental risks. In addition, several car and battery manufacturers are working on ways to reuse old or discarded batteries. The European Union has also proposed that the batteries of electric vehicle (EV) suppliers be made in such a way that they do not need to be discarded even if they are old or damaged, and can be reused.
Automobile manufacturer company Nissan has already launched a project to recycle their old batteries. German carmaker Volkswagen has made a similar decision. Their recycling plant will be able to experimentally produce 3,600 battery systems a year. Volkswagen's recycling plans are trying to recover various components used in the battery in the recycling process. The most important of these components are cobalt, nickel, lithium and manganese. The broken parts of aluminum and copper in the battery are also being recycled under this recycling process. Meanwhile, French carmaker Renault has also started the process of recycling batteries.