Analysis

September 6, 2023

Batteries from crashed Teslas could power UK homes

Around 40,000 electric vehicle batteries get scrapped every year in the UK


Freya Pratty

4 min read

When Teslas and other electric vehicles crash, their batteries — whose rare metal-stuffed insides cost thousands to make — often end up gathering dust in automotive centres, even if they’re still in full working order. 

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Allye's vision for the community battery.
Allye's vision for the community battery. Photo: Allye.
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A CGI image of how Allye imagines its community battery to look like
Allye's vision for its battery.
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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