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Are BEV batteries recyclable?

April 26, 2017batteries bev recyclable

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Are BEV batteries recyclable?

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Lead acid is and is being recycled >>90%, fortunately, since they are toxic. Li-Ion can be in the future once mass produced and a market need arises; fortunately they are non-toxic. Charging BEV Batteries 31. Can you charge BEV batteries during braking? Yes if equipped with regenerative braking. AC drive systems typically come with regen. Shunt wound DC motors can be used for regen, but are not as common as DC series wound motors, which can provide very little regen before overheating the drive system. 32. How long does it take to recharge BEVs? Nanotechnology Lithium Ion such as Altairnano or A123 Systems can take 10-15 minutes with 480V/250A charges made by companies such as AeroVironment. 1 minute charge batteries have been experimented with in labs, but the power supply requirements would be great, possibly requiring local pre-storage. Typical is a few hours at 240V/30A and several hours at 120V/12A. 33. Where can you charge BEVs? Home, businesses, RV parks, and public charging sta