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		nicenewtemp84 on April 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The biggest EV battery recycling plant in the US i... I wonder how they are able to shred batteries safely, but we hear that an accident that leads to pack deformation can easily start a massive fire.

rootusrootus on April 11, 2023 [–]

Probably they've discharged the batteries completely first.

nicenewtemp84 on April 12, 2023 | [–]

Somehow I thought there was still risk even if the battery is discharged.. as in a discharged battery still has chemicals that could go crazy if mixed suddenly. But you must be right. Interesting

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