Summary
- Altilium launched Recell.store to help businesses sell spent EV batteries for recycling or second-life applications
- Users can register their details in the database and get a quote for their battery packs
- Altilium’s EcoCathode technology can recover over 95% of battery metals from end-of-life EV batteries
- Businesses can join Altilium’s network of affiliated recyclers to reduce pressure of EV battery storage and costs
- Altilium is already collecting end-of-life EV batteries in the UK and plans to build a recycling plant in Teesside with a capacity to process batteries from over 150,000 EVs per year
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Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group, has recently launched Recell.store, an online platform that allows businesses in the UK to sell their spent EV batteries for recycling or second-life applications. The platform provides an easy interface for businesses to register their details and receive a quote for their battery packs. Once a sale is agreed upon, Altilium arranges for the collection of the batteries for recycling at its UK facilities.
Upon collection, the EV battery packs are dismantled and shredded before being processed to recover critical battery metals and graphite. Altilium’s EcoCathode technology can recover over 95% of the battery metals from an end-of-life EV battery, reducing the cost of battery raw materials by up to 20% and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 74% as compared to virgin materials. Businesses can also join Altilium’s network of affiliated recyclers to manage EV battery storage and associated costs effectively.
Rod Savage, Altilium’s Programme Director, Batteries and Black Mass, emphasizes the importance of recycling and reusing batteries to reduce waste and conserve valuable resources. By registering with Recell.store, users can be assured that Altilium will handle the collection and recycling of hazardous battery materials in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. The company already collects end-of-life EV batteries from automotive OEMs and partners like Synetiq and Connected Energy, recycling them at its facilities in Devon.
To meet the growing demand for battery recycling, Altilium is planning to build a large EV battery recycling plant in Teesside. This facility will have the capacity to process batteries from over 150,000 EVs annually, further contributing to the reduction of waste and conservation of resources. Altilium’s extensive relationships with vehicle dismantlers, automotive OEMs, and insurance companies enable them to effectively manage the recycling process, reducing the pressure of EV battery storage and associated costs for businesses across the UK.
Overall, Altilium’s innovative online platform, Recell.store, offers a practical solution for businesses in the UK to sell their spent EV batteries for recycling or second-life applications. By leveraging their EcoCathode technology and network of affiliated recyclers, Altilium aims to reduce waste, conserve resources, and lower greenhouse gas emissions by efficiently recycling end-of-life EV batteries. The company’s commitment to environmentally friendly recycling practices and sustainable resource management positions them as a leader in the clean technology sector in the UK.
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