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Electric Car Batteries Can Have A Second Life, and Here's Why

21 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Top Gear

"So what happens to your old battery? Does it just go into landfill somewhere? Er, not quite. Old EV batteries are already popping up everywhere. BMW's working to power festivals, construction sites and the like without the need for generators. Audi's installing used batteries into Berlin's power grids, putting them to work in its factories and even working with a non-profit that's trying to electrify India's rickshaws."

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