Study IDs benefits, potential environmental/health impacts of li-ion batteries for electric vehicles
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Lithium (Li-ion) batteries used to power plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles show overall promise to "fuel" these vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but there are areas for improvement to reduce possible environmental and public health impacts, according to a "cradle to grave" study of advanced Li-ion batteries recently completed by Abt Associates for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).