BMW plans to turn old i3 EV batteries into home energy storage systems

When your BMW i3's battery finally conks out, you can use it at home as an energy storage system.

Electric vehicles' lithium-ion battery packs have a finite lifespan. However, just because a battery can't hold enough juice to power an electric car anymore doesn't mean it's ready for the recycling plant. In fact, if removed from the car, the battery can be turned into an energy storage solution for your home. At least, that's what BMW and Beck Automation have in mind.

On Tuesday morning at the Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition 29 in Montreal, Quebec, the German automaker announced plans to turn old batteries from its i3 model into energy storage solutions for both residential and commercial applications. Read more...