Powerful lithium batteries in written-off EVs now hot property at salvage auctions

Demand for secondhand electric vehicle batteries is surging across Australia, as buyers repurpose them for everything from solar storage to off-grid energyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWritten-off vehicles typically earn little attention, with the main buyers usually being auto wreckers seeking parts or car enthusiasts hunting for restoration projects.But at salvage auctions across Australia, a new type of buyer i