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French SME Collects end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and is looking for partners interested to
buy and recycle or reuse these batteries.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BOFR20241205004
Term of Validity
6 December 2024 - 6 December 2025
Company's Country
  • France
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Sweden
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
  • Spain
  • Germany
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General information

Short Summary
Sale of used electric vehicle batteries for reuse in an identical vehicle as a replacement or for recycling as part of another electrical energy storage application, for example for the production of green energy such as photovoltaics
Full Description
The French Company is a specialist in new and used car parts, and recently the French company adapted to the arrival of damaged electric vehicles. Electric vehicle batteries are therefore dismantled and evaluated for resale to partners who can reuse or recycle them.
Types of batteries currently on sale:

LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries: Recognised for their thermal stability and safety. They are used in certain versions of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, as well as the MG42.

NMC (Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt) batteries: offer a good balance between energy density and cost. Used in models such as the BMW iX3 and the Volvo EX305.

NCA (Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminium) batteries: Stand out for their high energy density and long life. Used in models such as the Tesla Model S and Model X5.
Advantages and Innovations
Allows to benefit from batteries at lower cost and avoid the pollution associated with storing or destroying this equipment when it can be reused.

Key features:

Energy density: NCA and NMC batteries have a higher energy density, enabling greater autonomy5
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Safety: LFP batteries are particularly stable and safe2
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Performance: NCA and NMC batteries offer better performance, particularly at high temperatures5
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Durability: LFP batteries generally last longer2
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Cost: LFP batteries are often cheaper than NMC and NCA batteries.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Mastering electricity storage
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
IPR status
  • No IPR applied

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Creating a circular ecosystem: Collection and logistics, recycling lithium-ion batteries using hydro-metallurgical processes, Extraction and purification of metals
Compliance with future regulations, such as the European Union's ‘Batteries 2031’ directive, which requires the use of recycled materials in new batteries3
Contribute to more sustainable resource management and to reducing the environmental footprint of electric vehicle batteries, while creating value beyond the automotive sector
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
  • Big company
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 04005008 - Wind energy
  • 04001003 - Storage of electricity, batteries
  • 04005004 - Photovoltaics
  • 04005005 - Solar/Thermal energy
Market keywords
  • 06008 - Energy Storage
  • 06010001 - Energy for private/domestic housing
  • 06010003 - Energy for Industry
Sector Groups Involved
  • Energy-Intensive Industries
  • Renewable Energy
Targeted countries
  • Sweden
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
  • Spain
  • Germany