SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 17, 2025Interesting Engineering

Second life supercharge: US firms transform used EV batteries to satiate AI power hunger

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GM and Redwood Materials are reusing old EV batteries for energy storage, powering an AI company's 63 MWh microgrid in Nevada, which addresses AI data center power needs and supports sustainability goals while creating a closed-loop system for critical materials.

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