Can the batteries of electric vehicles be recycled and is this its major downfall?

Question

I know the major disadvantage to electric vehicles is that the battery does not last long, but is there a problem with what to do with the old ones that need to be replaced? What happens to it, cant they be recycled?

Im doing a paper on why we should bring back the PEV. (pure electric vehicle) and i dont understand what the major problem is that dont make them an attractive choice today?

Any help is really appreciated and sources are very grateful.

Answer 1

I heard from a dealership that they only last 4 yrs, and then that is it...into the local landfill with everything else.

Answer 2

go on the internet and look up information on the modified prius.  the modified prius is an almost pure PEV.  This modification is something that the toyota people do not believe in.