The typical recycling process for Li-ion batteries will get Lithium out of old batteries
Under this drive, every type of battery can be recycled including Lead-acid and all types of Li-ion
eBikeGo also claimed to be building infrastructure to recycle these batteries. In order to reduce the volume of EV battery waste an Indian EV manufacturer, eBikeGo has started a drive to recycle the Lithium batteries of their electric vehicles. These recycled batteries are in the beginning or middle of their lifecycle.
EV batteries are taken out of the vehicle when their capacity reduces by about 25%. So if a 1000 wh battery starts storing only 750 wh, then it is taken out of EV. That time it can be used in solar plants and other works.
Under this drive, every type of battery can be recycled including Lead-acid and all types of Li-ion. eBikeGo also claimed to be building infrastructure to recycle these batteries. The typical recycling process for Li-ion batteries will get Lithium out of old batteries. It can take out more than 99% of Lithium used. Then a new battery will have to be made from it. eBikeGo wants to tie up with solar plant manufacturers to enable the second life of their battery.
The by-products of the recycled batteries will depend on the process, the battery chemistry and many other factors. As the recycling of Li-Ion batteries increases, it will help to bring down the pricing of the batteries further. This will in turn improve the adoption of EVs. Solar plants will play an important role in the second life of the battery, it will bring down the cost of solar energy and increase its availability. The company claims that it will also improve the ROI on the assets of eBikeGo.
These battery recycling drives will be done in all Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities where eBikeGo is currently operational. The batteries can be recycled in the plants that will have to be away from the cities.
“We are extremely pleased to work out something environmentally friendly and to recycle our fleet’s batteries in such a way that no e-waste will be generated. In this way, we will not only get the best return on investment in batteries, but also benefit the society at large. It will minimise the need for mining, which is often dangerous for the environment. In FY 2020, high speed electric two-wheeler vehicles (scooters and motorcycles) reported sales of 27,260 units and the numbers will increase in the coming years. Simultaneously, there will be an increase in the number of the disposed batteries. So, this year, our target is to work towards green and clean air and help to reduce pollution substantially” said Dr. Irfan Khan, Founder and CEO of eBikeGo.
Source: livemint
