Scientists invent a faster and cheaper way to repurpose EV batteries
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Scientists invent a faster and cheaper way to repurpose EV batteries
While electric cars are great at reducing emissions, they aren't a totally perfect solution. With the rise of EVs, the world will have to deal with an influx of worn out batteries creating a new waste problem. But thankfully, scientists are already coming up with ways to tackle the issue.
Researchers from Warwick University's manufacturing arm WMG have developed a new system for testing the potential life of used Nissan Leaf batteries to determine whether they should be reused, recycled, or disposed of, Warwick University writes.
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Importantly, the new process is far faster than current methods. Grading a batch of battery modules can take just three minutes, compared to the three hours of previous methods. Researchers say the new grading process is far cheaper than conventional methods, too.
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According to Warwick University, researchers were able to grade and recondition 50 second-hand Nissan Leaf batteries to deliver a storage capacity of 1MWh. Or in other words, the boffins found a way