My understanding is that the battery in a Tesla is so fragile that even in the most minor of accidents, the insurance company "totals" the car, at least here in Indiana.
It's amazing they have any resale value at all. A totalled Tesla should have a large negative value because of the hazardous waste aspect of the battery.[1]
Edit/Append: You would think that given the cost of the lithium other metals in a battery, 100% recycling would be an actuality, instead of just a marketing claim.
Now take what you said and replace "tesla" with "electric car" and you have one of the correct arguments against subsidizing electric so heavily or mandating it.
It's amazing they have any resale value at all. A totalled Tesla should have a large negative value because of the hazardous waste aspect of the battery.[1]
Edit/Append: You would think that given the cost of the lithium other metals in a battery, 100% recycling would be an actuality, instead of just a marketing claim.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/3/24058476/tesla-hazardous-w...