Electric Car News Finding Ways To Better Recycle Electric Car Batteries In The Future

Researchers, businesses finding ways to repurpose and recycle electric car batteries

Getting from here to there is becoming increasingly more sustainable, in part, by electric cars. “All the cars are getting electrified,” Don Hillebrand, with the Advanced Powertrain Research Facility ... Read More

Pollution from electric-battery production mitigated by longer car use

Despite environmental costs from obtaining lithium to produce batteries for electric cars, gasoline-powered cars cause at least twice as much environmental damage over their lifetime ... Read More

Here's Where Electric Car Batteries Go After Their Lifespan Ends

What happens when the powerful battery inside an electric car reaches the end of its life? These massive lithium-ion packs, often weighing hundreds of pounds, are the beating heart of every EV. Though ... Read More

Toyota Is Using Old EV Batteries To Power Mazda’s Car Factory

Used battery packs from electric and hybrid cars are being repurposed by Toyota in Japan. Toyota’s Sweep Energy Storage System, which uses high-voltage car batteries, was implemented at Mazda’s ... Read More

How long do electric car batteries last?

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. On average, electric vehicle (EV) batteries last one to two decades before needing replacement. Most manufacturers warranty these batteries for eight to ... Read More

Audi CEO: “The Electric Car Is Simply the Better Technology”

Audi boss Gernot Döllner says electric cars are “simply the better technology,” highlighting the A6 e-tron, Rivian-backed EVs, and a future that balances regulation with customer demand. Audi CEO ... Read More