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Old 01-19-2024, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Marine1974 View Post
I guess my question is what do they do with the EV batteries when they outlived their life span , landfills? And how long do the average EV batteries last ?
You are not refuting the problems with charging stations not operating in the very cold weather in Chicago are you ?
I can't remember the source but a few weeks back I recall reading that the "leftovers" from a dead EV battery negatively affect the environment for something like 100 years or so after the battery itself wears out. Can't remember the specifics though...