German Firm Gives 'Second Life' To Used EV Batteries

Fonte: International Business Times

'We want to ensure European sovereignty in energy supply,' says Voltfang chief David Oudsandji AFP A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and wind energy. This week, the company Voltfang -- which means "catching volts" -- opened its first industrial site in Aachen, near the Belgian and Dutch borders. With around 100 staff, Voltfang says it is the biggest facility of its kind in Europe in the budding sector of refurbishing lithium-ion batteries.