MICROMOBILITY
AN INDUSTRY DILEMMA
As e-bikes and e-scooters grow in popularity, Rebecca Morley looks at the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries and how they can be disposed of sustainably
W
hether it’s cars, bikes or scooters, the future of transport is becoming increasingly electric. But with this trend comes the issue of how to dispose
of old batteries - they can’t just be thrown in the bin, and with broken and damaged batteries in particular being potential safety risks, the need for the whole industry to make sure all batteries are being disposed of properly has never been more important.
But what is the environmental impact of lithium-ion
batteries, and how can they be disposed of sustainably? BikeBiz spoke to micromobility operators Tier and Lime to find out how they are approaching this issue.
Lifespan Andrew Savage, VP, head of sustainability at Lime, said the firm’s batteries have a Battery Management System
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(BMS), which regulates the batteries in order to extend their productive life. “Improved battery efficiency means the range of the
e-scooters is around 50 kilometres. All batteries are swappable, meaning e-scooters can be recharged without travelling to and from a charging location every day, reducing vehicle use for
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