“EVs run on batteries that can last for a couple of years before they no longer serve the EV.” This needs correction. On average, most EV batteries now last 10 or 20 years!
Thanks for sharing that, Angela. Any articles or publications that you have come across that talk about EV battery life? Would be helpful to pin them here :)
Uplifting stories! It strikes me that the EV battery and mattress repurposing examples still call for more mindful consumption and us all embracing sufficiency - only using what we need. There will be too many EV batteries to recycle if households buy 2+ cars as their income grows, when we could make do with one.
“EVs run on batteries that can last for a couple of years before they no longer serve the EV.” This needs correction. On average, most EV batteries now last 10 or 20 years!
Thanks for sharing that, Angela. Any articles or publications that you have come across that talk about EV battery life? Would be helpful to pin them here :)
Uplifting stories! It strikes me that the EV battery and mattress repurposing examples still call for more mindful consumption and us all embracing sufficiency - only using what we need. There will be too many EV batteries to recycle if households buy 2+ cars as their income grows, when we could make do with one.
Thanks, Mishkah! And 100%! Not buying a new thing, whether it's a mattress or an EV, still remains the most sustainable choice :)