Tokyo, NFAPost: As part of its non-profitable activity utilising the net surplus generated from the Japanese vehicle recycling fees, Suzuki Motor Corporation has developed a technology to reuse small lithium-ion batteries collected from ELVs for solar-powered streetlights in Japan.
Small lithium-ion batteries collected from ELVs had been disposed with the battery life still remaining. The new technology enables to reuse batteries collected from ten ELVs as batteries for one solar-powered streetlight.
Moreover, the technology will open up the way for efficient utilisation of small lithium-ion batteries which are to increase in the future.
The developed technology will be made open to the public as a product of Suzuki’s non-profitable activity to penetrate the technology. Suzuki will continue to make initiatives that contribute to a sustainable society.
The company’s move comes at a time when electric vehicles are becoming the norm of the day. Also, globally there is a new clamour for renewable energy and climate change. Nations across the globe are believing that EV will play an important role in the fight against climate change.
