Technology Driving EV Batteries for a Second Life: A Cost-Effective Sustainable…

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is here. As EV production continues to grow, battery technology is at the center of it all. Making up 30 – 40% of the cost of the entire vehicle, the battery component is grabbing attention from owners (source: Electric Vehicle Battery Costs Soar – IER (instituteforenergyresearch.org) . As the highest valued part of the EV, many owners and potential buyers are concerned about what happens when the battery starts to degrade, even when the rest of the vehicle is functioning properly. A new EV battery can provide hundreds of miles of range and save on fuel costs, but what happens when the battery…