There are simply too many valuable resources in old EV batteries to just throw them away. But thanks to ‘second-life’ opportunities and the desirable materials EV batteries are actually made from, the landfill option is actually the least attractive one. Supplied Renault uses ‘second life’ batteries to power a number of its facilities. Depending on their condition, it is believed that used EV batteries could deliver an additional five to eight years of service in this secondary application. Multiple modules will then make up an EV battery ‘pack’.

Source: Stuff September 18, 2021 18:11 UTC