circular economy

“By recycling, we can make the stacks more economical and at the same time reduce the carbon emissions associated with platinum mining,” said Thomas Pauer, the president of the Bosch Powertrain Solutions division. “We’re already laying the groundwork for recovering rare raw materials like platinum. ...

Northvolt and ABB have indeed enhanced their long-standing collaboration in the field of green batteries. In fact, since 2017, ABB has already delivered key electrification and automation equipment to power Northvolt Ett gigafactory for lithium-ion batteries in Sweden.

FPT Industrial and Reefilla, an innovative Turin-based startup offering the first predictive mobile charging service, have launched a pilot project aimed at giving a second life to batteries from electric commercial vehicles, in particular the eBS37 model installed in the Iveco eDaily and minibus.

Battery Lifecycle Company is building Europe’s first fully automated plant at its site in Magdeburg, with Bosch Rexroth supplying the technology. The site will test used batteries from different manufacturers, deep-discharge them, and prepare them for subsequent shredding.

An advanced recycling process makes it possible to recycle 95 percent of an electric vehicle battery. Agreements are already in place with industry partners within both battery and vehicle production, securing a high recycling volume from the start.

British new truck manufacturer Tevva established a valuable partnership with global experts Ecobat for first-life battery management. The partnership starts with 12-month pilot for battery handling and repair with opportunity to expand into repurposing and recycling.