EV batteries more reliable than predicted.::The study took real-world data from 15,000 EVs of various makes and models in the U.S.
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I look forward to the day we can use our “dead” car battery as the battery backup for our home.
64kWh * 0.8 is 51kWh.
Even 40kWh would be a great battery paired to a solar system.
The used car batteries could have great second lives.
“Dead car” batteries get recycled up to 3 times after they are not fit for EVs.
People do this already. Tons of YT videos on 48v home systems.
There’s already a company positioned to take “dead” ev batteries, referb them and put them into municipal power storage. I’d guess it’ll be the sort of situation where, if you can replace them yourself then the cells are yours to do with as you please, but if you go to a shop to have them replaced the shop will probably resell your cells.
Trust me folks an EV is on everyone’s mind with gas prices like they are these days. Nobody can really afford either thing, amirite?
I’ve recently started delivering for DoorDash and my mileage has skyrocketed. Im trying to figure out the cutoff where it makes sense to go finance an EV vs keep paying for gas. I don’t think I’m there yet, but I’m spending upwards of $200/month on gas so I’m not terribly far off from a used EV being the same monthly cost.
This is good news. Hopefully the percentage of damaged batteries (whether from improper production, wear and tear, or physical damage ) is low that they can continue to serve long lives. Hope to see more information on that soon.
