FULLY-AUTOMATED BATTERY RECYCLING FOR ELECTRIC CARS

Battery level: 300%! Get ready for an extra charge of From Know-How to Wow: our show now has three hosts as Melena returns from maternity leave. However, sometimes a charged battery can be a problem. To recycle batteries from electric cars, they need to be completely discharged. Surprisingly, this is easier said than done. A deep discharge can take 24 hours and more. But Sebastian Krieger of Bosch Rexroth has helped develop a solution that deep discharges batteries in mere minutes. This opens the door to a streamlined recycling process and prepares the recycling industry for an influx of millions of EV batteries in the coming years. This episode also includes a chance to test your knowledge of lithium, one of the valuable metals that can be recycled from lithium-ion batteries. Ready for an extra knowledge boost? More Bosch podcasts: Beyond Bosch: https://podtail.com/de/podcast/beyond-bosch/

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On this award-winning show, you'll learn how Bosch turns research and development into real WOW moments. Each month we explore a different technology topic from multiple perspectives. Our hosts Shuko, Melena and Geoff present the challenges and successes of Bosch experts and dive into a world that makes life smarter, safer and more sustainable. This podcast is for people who love technology and good stories. Two weeks after each episode, you can get extra nerdy KNOW-HOW and WOWs in our Deep Dive shortcast, where we delve into a specific aspect of the topic. It's an inspiring tech snack hosted by an AI-generated voice avatar of Geoff.