In today’s episode, we started by exploring how EV batteries live on long after they retire from the road — from second-life energy storage systems to the companies leading the charge in repurposing them.
We touched on the incentives and policies pushing EV adoption forward, and we wrapped it up with a look at the recycling process that closes the loop at the very end of a battery’s journey.
And while all of this sounds groundbreaking — and it is — the truth is, second-life batteries are still in their early days. The technology is promising, but the ecosystem around it isn’t fully mature yet.
Regulations are still evolving, standards are still forming, and large-scale deployment is only just beginning.
As I mentioned at the start of this episode, governments play a massive role in shaping how quickly electric mobility moves from early adopters to the mainstream. And if EVs are truly going to become part of our energy infrastructure — powering homes, supporting the grid, and eventually entering second-life applications — then the policies surrounding these batteries matter more than ever.
And that’s a wrap for today’s episode.
I hope this gave you a fresh perspective on how far a battery can go after its life on wheels.
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