Featured Forbes pits EV's against .... Everything?

There is a special gravel pit where all the used batteries are being tossed. A mining company owns it:
Old mining techniques make a new way to recycle lithium batteries -- ScienceDaily

Rich in nickel, cobalt, and other rare earths, just treat them as highly enriched ore.

Bob Wilson

 

Yes, they spend a second life in stationary power systems first.

 

For EVs, yes, most are still in service.

People don’t want to throw them away, ideally, because of the cost of extracting the materials, but yes, cost-effective recycling is still fairly experimental for now. However, the market for such recycling is getting increasing.

 

Bet your bottom dollar they would drive a pre-planned for optimal result.