Tesla claims 92% battery cell material recovery in new recycling process
08-10-21, 07:05 AM
#16
they are doing it because it makes them money... batteries are expensive and valuable, Toyota has had battery recovery system in place for year and they give bounties of $500 for each sent back to them
08-10-21, 07:56 AM
#17
I think progress is always good and driving sustainability is a worthy effort. If we are moving to a BEV world, then this is great progress and will only get better. If you want to mock progress so be it, but sounds pretty petty at this point given its only beneficial to do this. 
08-10-21, 11:52 AM
#18
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I wasn't mocking by posting who's the real cuprit in climate change. There are lots of evidence pointing driving EV will not have much impact unfortunately, pollution create by cars is much smaller than people think. I'm still Pro EV only because gas is expensive but I already know driving EV will not reverse climate change if ever.
08-10-21, 12:27 PM
#19
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Tesla mission statement is about accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. This is one way they can do it even if it only helps a little. If it helps economically, its another benefit but its inline with what they are trying to accomplish.
08-10-21, 03:20 PM
#21
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You're confusing Tesla with Nikola Motors.
08-10-21, 03:47 PM
#23
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You're saying Tesla investors are unhappy? Haha. If you bought Nikola stock 1 year ago you are down 4x if you bought Tesla 1 year ago you're up 2.5x. Also look up which CEO is going to prison.
08-10-21, 03:56 PM
#24
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No matter what anyone says, this does help with the environment. Recycling always is better than mining. Can't argue with that fact (well you can but would sound pretty dumb doing it).
Since EVs will become the norm,any progress in this area is welcome. Won't shed a tear when IcE goes away.
Since EVs will become the norm,any progress in this area is welcome. Won't shed a tear when IcE goes away.
08-10-21, 07:36 PM
#25
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Since EVs will become the norm,any progress in this area is welcome. Won't shed a tear when IcE goes away.
08-11-21, 09:38 AM
#27
Fascinating stuff. 92% recovery for the powerplant which is in use with multiple vehicles.
What is the recycling recovery rate for combustion engines? We have a lot more parts involved and different metal types.
What is the recycling recovery rate for combustion engines? We have a lot more parts involved and different metal types.
08-11-21, 09:52 AM
#28
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Good question. Iron and aluminum is easy to recycle especially aluminum. About 50% of iron and steel is recycled, the % specifically related to cars not sure. Suppose 95% of materials in an ICE car and BEV were recycled the EV still easily wins because it can (and is increasingly) run on clean energy. A petrol car will never be clean.
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