Argyle13 @lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoJapan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batterieswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square102linkfedilinkarrow-up1985arrow-down12
arrow-up1983arrow-down1external-linkJapan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batterieswww.techspot.comArgyle13 @lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square102linkfedilink
minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day 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-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 hours agoMe when different solutions are optimal for different goals
minus-squaremnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·24 hours agoExcept nickel is fairly rare, driving up the costs. Sodium isn’t
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.
Me when different solutions are optimal for different goals
Except nickel is fairly rare, driving up the costs. Sodium isn’t