Verdict: False
Despite the fact that many people seem to believe EV batteries wind up at landfills, which would admittedly be a very bad thing for the environment, Tesla has confirmed that 0% of its batteries end up in landfills.
Despite the fact that many people seem to believe EV batteries wind up at landfills, which would admittedly be a very bad thing for the environment, Tesla has confirmed that 0% of its batteries end up in landfills. How is that possible? Because 100% of its old and no-longer-usable batteries are recycled instead! They have even gone so far as to introduce their own in-house battery recycling systems. Tesla isn't alone in this regard, as other EV companies recycle their batteries as well. For example, Nissan recycles its old batteries into street lights in Japan, while Hyundai uses its old recycled batteries to shore up electrical grids.
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