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This is the big snag with EVs (as with solar panels and wind turbines): how much does a battery really cost if you factor in recycling and environmental damages? (Sorry about the slideshow format.)

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

undefined> i’ve seen some ex-nissan leaf battery packs get turned into DIY solar power storage for home use (on youtube), but it looks super complicated & not really doable for most people.

You'll be happy to know old Nissan Leaf batteries are being used at utility scale for excess solar power storage.