Volvo’s future EV batteries aim for 1,000 km of real-world range – Roadshow [CNET]

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Every stage of the battery’s life is subject to improvement, including death. The automaker is investigating second-life uses for batteries, usually in some sort of large-scale storage device. Improvements to the battery recycling process are on the table, as well, since that would reduce the need to dig more stuff out of the ground, which is costly in terms of both money and carbon emissions.

We’ve already seen one early step in the move toward better batteries. Earlier in June, Volvo announced a partnership with fellow Swedish company Northvolt. The two will work together on producing more sustainable batteries that will power future electric vehicles. Together, they aim to complete a new battery production facility that could make up to 50 gigawatt-hours (yes, gigawatt-hours) of batteries per year.