How Much Carbon is in a Lithium-Ion Battery? Exploring Its
A lithium-ion battery produces about 73 kg of CO2-equivalent for each kWh made. For instance, a 40 kWh battery in a Nissan Leaf results in about 2,920 kg of reported in 2022 that recycling batteries keeps over 600 million pounds of batteries from landfills each year. By diverting batteries from landfills through recycling, we reduce