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Where do old electric vehicle batteries go to die? – The Driven

Electric car batteries don’t die, but after seeing 8 to 10 years service in a car they can retire to a second life in energy storage systems.

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At the end of my electric vehicle information talks, I often get asked variations on the theme of Where do old car batteries go to die?
My answer is they dont die! Rather, after seeing eight to 10 years service in a car, they can retire to a more gentle life in energy storage systems.
This is because lithium batteries do not catastrophically fail when they have reached the end of their useful vehicle service life. They may become less capable of dealing with the fast charge and discharge rates needed…

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