The Many Lives of EV Batteries

It’s been an excellent year for electrified vehicles. The Inflation Reduction legislation passed by the Biden Administration will invest $369 billion in renewable energy solutions, including funding for the development of a nationwide charging network, EV purchaser tax credits, homegrown critical mineral sources, and battery and vehicle manufacturing. Second quarter electrified vehicle sales topped 442,720, up 12.9 percent from last year. And Automakers and Autoworkers alike are committed to building a future of EV-only product lines. What’s the old idiom about stars aligning?