Australians will need to find a way to dispose of 1.6 million tonnes of disused EV batteries by 2050 as part of its push towards net-zero.
The Battery Stewardship Council, along with its research partners, estimates that based on current trends, the volume of EV waste will expand exponentially to 30,000 tonnes by 2030 before accelerating towards the 1.6 million mark.
The Council, along with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Motor Trades Association of Australia, are calling for a stewardship program to be established, where the consumer pays extra to foot the bill for safely disposing of EV batteries.
“Investment in EV battery stewardship and recycling infrastructure is immediately needed for the industry to avoid costly solutions in the future and miss out on the financial opportunities offered by the recycling of used batteries,” said Libby Chaplin, CEO of the Council….