Where do electric vehicle batteries go when they die?

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What happens to electric car batteries when they reach the end of their life? This pressing question is at the heart of a growing conversation as electric vehicles become more mainstream. In this UMX video, we explore the journey of these batteries, guided by the expertise of five industry specialists. From cutting-edge recycling processes to innovative strategies like battery reverse logistics, we uncover how these components can be reused and repurposed, paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable future in electric mobility.

#electricvehicles #batteryrecycling #sustainability
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🗎 Some documentation:
• BatteReverse develops innovative technologies and processes to create a safer, more efficient reverse logistics value chain for batteries. They focus on battery assessment, safety packaging, automated dismantling, and data sharing. If you would like to know more, check their website:
https://www.battereverse.eu/

• If you want to learn more about this topic, check out this report made by EIT UM on leveraging the production of these batteries: https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/publi...

• Check out the EU proposal for a regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles:
Link to the full doc: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publ...
Link to the summary: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topi...
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This video was shot in May 2024. Many thanks to Marianne Chami, Kostas Christidis, Oscar Palacin, Carmen Torres and Maarten Buysse for kindly participating in this video.
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Writing: Rose Gregorio, Amy McCready and Piotr Grudzien
Video: Wilfrid Duval
Editing: Wilfrid Duval
Production: Malaurie Chokoualé and Jana Cotillas
Executive Production: Martin Vendel and Gautam Rao
Graphic and thumbnail design: FAVO Studio
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