Episode 107: What's EV Battery Recycling Got To Do With It?

Emil Nusbaum, VP of Strategy, Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) along with Scott Packard, Director of Business Development & Project Leadership at Smartville join the show today to demystify what exactly is going on with EV battery recycling these days. Emil discusses the challenges faced by auctioneers, resellers, dismantlers, and recyclers, and highlights a California legislative proposal aimed at optimizing the reuse of second-life EV batteries. Scott introduces Smartville's revolutionary product, the "Periscope," which is a portable and user-friendly tool that accurately assesses the health of EV battery packs. Press play to hear more about EV battery recycling's impact on the secondary parts market, accurate and fair pricing on used EVs, a more sustainable planet, AND greater savings in the service lane!_______________________________This episode is sponsored by Smartville, accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation by creating a shared platform for capturing and utilizing battery data, and developing full end-to-end solutions for scalable EV battery assessment, qualification, logistics, and reuse. Learn more at https://smartville.io/_______________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________Connect with Emil Nusbaum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilnusbaumConnect with Scott Packard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-packard-usmc