[Superfud]

Batteries fortunately do not destroy the raw materials they are made from. So eventually we can stop mining new raw materials once we have built enough batteries. In addition, batteries for cars live a surprising long time - and can be used to stabilize the grid once they diminish in oomf (technical term).

[yoshuaw]

Sodium-ion batteries are now also finally coming to market (CATL Naxtra) [1]. This gives me a lot of hope for the future.

[1]: https://www.electrive.com/2026/06/26/catl-targets-up-to-2000...

[fragmede]

The fact that we're throwing them into the garbage in the form of disposable vapes doesn't give me hope for the future tho.

[WickyNilliams]

I'd be happy if people threw them in garbage, but I often see them tossed on the street. Sickens me to see