Argyle13 @lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 hours agoJapan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batterieswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square58fedilinkarrow-up1692arrow-down11
arrow-up1691arrow-down1external-linkJapan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batterieswww.techspot.comArgyle13 @lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 hours agomessage-square58fedilink
minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·12 hours 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-up1·19 minutes agoMe when different solutions are optimal for different goals
minus-squaremnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 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