Researchers develop one-second test to give EV batteries a second life

Thursday 09 Oct 2025
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Oxford and UCL researchers have developed a one-second EV battery health test that could transform reuse, cut waste and expand access to clean energy.

By 2035, around 150,000 tonnes of electric vehicle batteries in the UK are expected to reach the end of their life each year. At today’s market prices, those packs contain hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of lithium, nickel and cobalt. Without effective reuse or recycling, this rising wave of waste risks locking away critical resources, while discarded packs can leak toxic materials, catch fire in landfills and create costly clean-up challenges.

Read more on the Oxford Martin School website