To tackle the challenge of battery waste, the team has chosen a more sustainable approach that goes beyond simply extracting raw materials. Instead, they carefully assess each unit to determine which parts can be reused and which must be recycled.
Smarter solutions for used EV batteries
According to the expert team, used EV batteries may hold far greater value than initially expected. That’s why they aim to ensure a large share of their components are given a second life, either as parts in batteries needing service and repair, or repurposed for energy storage systems with a lifespan of up to 15 additional years.
Jon Emil Furuseth, High Energy Batteries country manager at Stena Recycling, stresses that the approach goes beyond just breaking down the batteries into new materials and minerals, and offers much greater overall benefit.