Hong Kong investigates ways to recycle growing number of used EV batteries
The Environment Bureau in Hong Kong is running a competition asking people to submit ideas on what to do with the growing number of deteriorated electric vehicle batteries on the island. Local green groups have been critical, stating that so far there is no official plan regarding what should be done with these batteries. Retired electric vehicle batteries still have up to 80% of their electricity storage capacity in place so the Bureau is hoping to identify the best applications for them beyond vehicle retirement, particularly as EVs in Hong Kong have grown in number by around 60% since 2010, reaching 5,800 units this July. One option being considered is to require car dealers to implement battery recycling, disposal and monitoring plans.

Environment Bureau competition is inviting experts to submit “innovative and practical ideas” for deteriorated batteries; green group says officials have no clear plan on how to deal with the issue