Recycler Builds Electric Vehicle Out of Discards

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By Patti RothJun 14, 2017, 9:15 am252 pts
Seeking a splashy way to display the impressive potential of trash, a recycling executive rescued a scrapyard sedan, rebuilt it as a recycled electric vehicle and equipped it with battery power from old laptops and other electronics discards. Then, he went behind the wheel to prove its prowess. In…

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