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Re:Gigafactories are recycling old EV batteries into new ones by jxf on Sunday October 30, 2022 @07:16AM (#33393403)
Yes, it is likely. As long as the form factor is well defined or standardized, new battery chemistries are self-contained. Think of, say, how rechargeable AA batteries can fit into standard alkaline AA slots.

The reason it's not true for laptops is that batteries aren't standard form factor sizes in laptops.

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Re:Gigafactories are recycling old EV batteries into new ones by axiolite on Sunday October 30, 2022 @08:48AM (#33394013)
> new battery chemistries are self-contained. Think of, say, how rechargeable AA batteries can fit into standard alkaline AA slots.

You might notice that Li-Ion AA batteries CAN'T be charged by Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AA battery chargers. Even a smaller change like Ni-MH to Ni-Zn requires different equipment.

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