Worn out batteries of hybrid or electric cars in the future, this surely poses a question as to the pollution.

Question

Worn out batteries of hybrid or electric cars in the future, this surely poses a question as to the pollution.

Answer 1

No more so than the worn out starter batteries of the cars we have now. Maybe less because the lead acid batteries used now are more toxic than the newer battery technologies used in these cars. And by reducing the amount of pollution associated with the oil that a less fuel efficient car would produce, there will be a net reduction in overall pollution of the world.

Answer 2

All worn out batteries are recycled to take the lead out of it. You can see the RECYCLABLE Icon on every battery you buy

Answer 3

These batteries can be recycled for their plastics and lead.  Im not so sure about the acids inside im sure they can be reused also.

Answer 4

Well, manufacturers are moving away from battery technology towards ultra capacitors, which are much lighter and can potentially hold more energy weight for weight, so the battery problem is likely to be only temporary.

Answer 5

Hybrid batteries are NOT lead acid.

they are Nickle Metal Hydride and are fully recyclable. Newer batteries are Lithium of varying sorts, will have longer life & reduced manufacturing pollution.  eg http://altairnano.com/markets_energy_sys...

any extra pollution in manufacturing is well recouped in life-time fuel saving

Strange how no-one asks how 4x4s will be recycled & the pollution cost of the extra complexity of the transmission and reduced efficiency.

Answer 6

if you look on a standard battery, it will have the recyclable sign on it so, they recyclable the led, and other metals in it then put the acid in radioactive containers then store it in a safe place. hope this helps answer your question.

Answer 7

There could be a problem if some of the compnants are not recyclable..but if you think about it...look what it takes to manufacture them....it's a good bad idea those hybrids.