BATTERY REPAIR TECHNIQUES AND AFTERMARKET CARE AND RECYCLING SYSTEMS NEEDED TO AID BEV ROLLOUT, SAY EXPERTS
June 12th, 2023
Auto repairers and insurers are examining repair techniques for EV batteries involved in road accidents, so that slightly damaged batteries are not written off and junked.
The concern is that with batteries being a dominant and expensive element of EVs, insurance premiums could rise if they cannot be repaired after accidents – making EV purchases even more costly. Growing stockpiles of damaged batteries might also hit the sustainability of the EV segment.
In the UK, automotive sector risk intelligence specialist Thatcham Research is investigating the issue, ...
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