Oct 18, 2026 - Why we shouldn`t recycle old EV batteries… yet
Electric vehicle batteries are lasting far longer than many people expected. So when they eventually leave their cars, should we immediately recycle them—or give them a second life storing renewable energy? This week we look at real-world projects in the USA, Canada and Australia, and discover why rapidly falling battery prices, different chemistries and some surprising economics are making that decision far more complicated than it first appears.