Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggests
Researchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.
As bogs are drained to mine peat, they release trapped carbon dioxide, raising environmental concerns. But the Estonian scientists say they are using decomposed peat, a waste product of traditional extraction methods that is usually discarded.
Distillers in Scotland dry malt over peat fires to flavour whisky, and some northern European countries use peat to fuel factories and households, or as fertilizer.
