What should we do with a discarded battery?

"Trade-in" sold to repair shop

In the past few days, the reporter has interviewed a number of electric vehicle owners on how to dispose of used batteries for electric vehicles. It was found that most car owners sold their used batteries to repair shops or electric vehicle after-sales service points by "trading in the old for the new" method, and a small number of citizens took them to electric vehicle manufacturers for treatment, or directly sold them to waste recycling stations. "Under normal circumstances, I gave it to the repair shop when I replaced it. I don't know how to deal with this kind of battery." Ping Li, a citizen who lives in the North Road of Yulin City, told reporters.

The reporter visited a number of repair shops and electric vehicle service points in Meilin Street, Minzhu Road and Renmin Road in Yulin City. In an electric vehicle repair shop near the Middle Road of Democracy, the signboard of the electric vehicle battery "old for new, old for old" was hung in the conspicuous position of the store. The owner introduced that the price of a new battery is 600 Yuan to 700 Yuan. If it is replaced by old ones, the price will be much cheaper. The quality of batteries with good quality such as Tianneng and Chaowei can range from 400 to 550 Yuan, and the battery can be as low as 360 Yuan. The owner said that the battery can be guaranteed for one year. If it is normally used, the battery of the electric car can be used for one to two years. The electric vehicle battery needs to look at the voltage and capacity of the battery in exchange for the old one. The voltage capacity is different at different prices, and the larger the capacity, the more expensive.

As for how to deal with the purchased battery, the owner said that after collecting a certain amount, they will sell the used battery to the waste collection station. In the subsequent interviews, several repair shops gave the same answer.

At Merrill Street, the reporter asked a number of electric car dealers, all businesses said they can recycle these batteries, and the price of old-for-new is similar to the repair shop. The reporter consulted a Luyuan electric vehicle dealer, a person in charge of Yang said that the used batteries they purchased were generally sent back to the manufacturer and disposed of in accordance with formal procedures. “The majority of the new batteries in the market are “refurbished”, and the quality cannot be guaranteed. The electric vehicle manufacturer of the big brand with good reputation will sign a contract with the relevant formal battery manufacturer, and the dealer or the after-sales service point will recycle the old battery by replacing the old with the new.”

"Old-for-new" battery quality is uneven

Old-fashioned can save a lot of money, but the quality of the battery is uneasy.

Faxin Chen, who is a shopping guide at a large shopping center, rides an electric car to work every day. He said that he has been riding an electric car for nearly 10 years, and it takes a lot of money to replace the battery. You can buy a new car with this money. When I changed the battery, I felt that I didn't need to change the high-end battery. He bought a brand-name battery of more than 300 Yuan in a repair shop near his home. However, I didn't expect the new battery to be replaced with the old battery. "In less than a year, it often 'broke down' due to lack of power." So he went to find a repairman and was told that he was cheated. The new battery was actually a refurbished old battery. "The original battery can last for 3 to 4 years, and now it can only be used for 1 and a half to 2 years." Faxin Chen said.

Old trade-in, don’t be cheap

In an electric vehicle repair shop on East Square Road, Mr. Luo, who has many years of maintenance experience, told reporters that the battery repair procedure for electric vehicles is complicated. If the battery has bulging, powder removal, plate breakage, short circuit, damage to the casing, etc., the battery should be replaced. But be careful when buying batteries or participating in trade-in activities. It is recommended that when people buy electric vehicle batteries, you shouldn't try to be cheap, try to buy them at the after-sales service points of brand electric vehicle manufacturers, and have better quality guarantee.

The insiders reminded that the new battery produced by the regular manufacturer, there will be inspection certificate, quality assurance card, etc. in the package, the serial number and sales area code will be marked on the battery, but not on the old battery that is refurbished, or the information is clearly different from the actual situation. The pole of the refurbished battery is twice polished and the surface is rough; the pole of the new battery is electroplated and smooth.

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