Electric cars are tackling climate change but what to do with their used batteries?

A lack of charging points and the functioning spans of batteries are key obstacles to be overcome

Electrifying transportation is one of the key ways of tackling the climate crisis but, as electric vehicles become more popular, they are creating another problem — what to do with their used batteries?

If current trends continue, more Irish people purchasing cars in the new year will opt for electric models.

Government policy is to have a million such cars on our roads by 2030 but, most experts agree, there isn’t a chance of reaching that target.