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Myth number 05 – A lot of EV batteries will go to landfill
From 2035, new petrol and diesel cars will no longer be sold in the UK and far more of us – for work and for leisure – will begin using electric vehicles. However, there remains a number of common misconceptions surrounding EVs that still raise concerns. Here, the National Grid bust some of the most common EV myths.
Answer…
The lithium-ion technology in our mobile phones is not dissimilar to those in an electric vehicle. The major difference is that EVs have effective power management systems that guard the long-term health of their batteries.
Most manufacturers are offering battery warranties of seven or eight years, or around 100,000 miles, but there’s a reasonable expectation that they will actually last longer than that and indeed outlive the car itself.
Even if a battery was no longer deemed fit for use in the car, it won’t end up in a landfill site as it can either be recycled or given a second life as an energy storage unit for homes or businesses.
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