BMW...All cars to be electric in a decade..

[particlewave]

Batteries can be recycled.
Current lithium batteries are not the best ecologically, but they are not the future.

I know it's hard to envision if not in the field, but we will see batteries that charge faster than you can fill a tank, much longer cycle life, and charging that can happen on the move in an induction charging lane, not only at a station (some of these innovations may be 40-50yrs off, but the tech will surpass ICE much sooner).

Solar panels on the car? Not so much. Photovoltaic paint.

[Pdwight]

Lithium Sulfur is imminent...this we will all see right away

10 years perhaps carbon nano-tube .....but don't hold your breath

[thstone]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Batteries can be recycled.

Yes and no.

Yes, some parts of a battery can be extracted and recycled (40-60%).

But no, the remaining 40-60% of a battery cannot be recycled and must be disposed.

Companies like Tesla like to say that lithium ion batteries are safe since they don't contain lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium or several other toxic chemicals. What they fail to leave off the list is that li-ion batteries do contain nickel, cobalt, and of course, lithium; none of which you want in your drinking water.

Also, let's not forget that it isn't by luck or chance that Tesla uses a company in California who is the leading expert in handling toxic waste disposal to perform their battery recycling. That alone should tell you just how "safe" battery recycling is.

[rexcramer]

Just the thought of an induction lane capable of charging my car on the fly is making my twigs and berries crawl back inside.