Hundreds of Old EV Batteries Have New Jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the Grid

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By By Arcelia MartinJul 30, 2025, 4:35 pm226 ptsTop
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage. By Arcelia Martin East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed to provide energy storage for Texas’…

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