Argyle13 @lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoJapan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batterieswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square108linkfedilinkarrow-up11.03Karrow-down12
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minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 days ago Lithium is pretty much the best possible chemical to build batteries out of. Nickel iron batteries, while heavier and less energy dense have virtually infinite lifespan. As such it is a far better battery for home power walls than lithium.
minus-squaremnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoExcept nickel is fairly rare, driving up the costs. Sodium isn’t
minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoMe when different solutions are optimal for different goals
Nickel iron batteries, while heavier and less energy dense have virtually infinite lifespan. As such it is a far better battery for home power walls than lithium.
Except nickel is fairly rare, driving up the costs. Sodium isn’t
Me when different solutions are optimal for different goals