Mongolia’s Prius Boom Exposes a Growing End-of-Life Hybrid Battery Bottleneck
Mongolia’s heavy reliance on imported used Japanese hybrids—especially the Toyota Prius—has improved mobility and reduced some urban emissions, but is accelerating a hazardous end-of-life battery challenge. With limited domestic recycling capacity and tighter constraints on battery exports, depleted packs are increasingly being stored and handled through informal channels, elevating safety and environmental risks.