What happens to the Tesla electric car’s rather sizable lithium-ion battery pack? Treehugger reports that they are first handed off to reused in areas where a less-than-perfect pack can still be useful, like “off-grid backup or load leveling.” And if they’re too far gone to be reused, Tesla has contracted a company that shreds the batteries—that’s part of what you see above—then separates the reusable metals.
Here’s What Happens to a Tesla Electric Car Battery at the End of its Life [Treehugger.com]
