As China's electric vehicle (EV) market continues to boom, a pressing question looms on the horizon: what happens when millions of batteries reach the end of their lifespan? With the country's EV sales projected to reach 50 million by 2025, the sheer scale of the problem is daunting. China is facing a potential crisis of battery waste, with millions of spent batteries that will need to be safely disposed of, raising concerns about the environmental and social impacts of the country's transition to electric vehicles. As Inside Climate News explores, the consequences of a battery glut could be far-reaching, from the strain on China's already-stressed recycling infrastructure to the potential for toxic waste to contaminate the environment.
China’s EV Problem: What Happens When Millions of Batteries Die? Inside Climate News
