Proper management of electric vehicle batteries could be a game changer - Rather than letting them become an environmental risk, handling batteries properly presents an opportunity to catapult South Africa into the forefront of the circular economy
Retailer Woolworths recently announced it would be rolling out a fleet of electric panel vans in partnership with logistics company DSV in Gauteng, Durban and Cape Town. Both companies should be publicly commended and encouraged to drive the transition to e-mobility in South Africa.
By investing in e-mobility, Woolworths, for example, has a golden opportunity to lead the continent and be at the forefront globally of closing the circular economy loop. The best batteries for renewable energy installations are lithium batteries, which outperform, and are safer than, lead acid batteries. This is where the opportunity lies. The batteries that are removed from EVs at the end of their mobility life still have individual cells that can be repurposed into second life storage batteries where weight no longer matters.
We are often approached by companies working on tenders to bring in fleets of electric vehicles or to be licensed to produce them. They contact us because one of the requirements is to demonstrate a proven and acceptable strategy of discarding EV batteries and repurposing them into high-grade 2nd LiFe storage batteries.
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