Ather 450X Gen 3 battery recycling in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh is a diagnostics site: Ather 450X Gen 3 packs arrive here from intake yards for module-level capacity, resistance and impedance testing, which decides reuse or refining.
Pack value at 80% SOH
173 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
11,000 TPA
Cell Grading & Diagnostics
Cities served
0
From Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Where a Ather 450X Gen 3 pack goes from Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
- 1
Collected via Sanand, Gujarat
Whole packs enter the network at Gujarat — Sanand Reverse Logistics Yard, 341 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Module grading at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
All 2 modules are tested for capacity, DC resistance and impedance, then assigned grade A to D.
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Second life at Butibori, Maharashtra
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works (385 km). Good — grade-A modules above 80% SOH qualify for commercial-scale BESS strings.
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Refined at Atchutapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Visakhapatnam — Atchutapuram Refinery, 938 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Gujarat — Sanand Reverse Logistics Yard | 341 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works | 385 km |
| Nearest refinery | Visakhapatnam — Atchutapuram Refinery | 938 km |
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Inside the Ather 450X Gen 3 battery
The Ather 450X Gen 3 (2022) carries a 3.7 kWh NMC 811 Cylindrical 2170 pack with 2 modules at 52 V, weighing roughly 21 kg. High-nickel cylindrical cells with the strongest hydrometallurgical recovery credit per tonne of black mass.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95.3% | A — BESS ready | USD 233 |
| Year 4 | 91% | A — BESS ready | USD 224 |
| Year 6 | 86.7% | A — BESS ready | USD 215 |
| Year 8 | 82.4% | B — Second life | USD 187 |
| Year 10 | 78.1% | B — Second life | USD 164 |
What the chemistry means here
How it ages
NMC 811 loses capacity through a mix of SEI growth, cathode surface reconstruction and micro-cracking of nickel-rich particles. Resistance climbs faster than in LFP, which matters as much as capacity for second-life duty.
Thermal behaviour
High-nickel NMC cathodes release oxygen as they decompose, so once runaway starts it is fast and energetic. Cylindrical 2170 cells vent through a designed rupture point, which helps, but cell-to-cell propagation inside a tightly packed module is the main hazard.
Handling NMC 811 (2170)
Collecting a Ather 450X Gen 3 pack
3.7 kWh, 2 modules, about 21 kg — this is how the Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh team plans the job.
Removal
Removable packs are unclipped by hand; fixed packs are removed at the dealer bench with the frame supported.
Packaging
Packs travel in UN-approved steel or plastic cages with non-conductive dividers, typically dozens per cage.
Consolidation
Dealer and swap-station returns are aggregated at a single point so one collection clears many units.
Before the truck arrives
- Tape terminals and connectors on every pack
- Separate swollen or dropped packs into their own container
- Record serials in a single list per cage
- Store below 30% charge away from charging racks
Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh site notes
- Book large commercial packs in advance so bench space and handling equipment are free.
- Tell us module formats at booking so matching fixtures are prepared.
- Suppliers in the Pithampur cluster can arrange regular pickups.
- Damaged units need a separate declaration and are handled in isolation.
What this pack yields
lithium
0.21 kg
nickel
1.36 kg
cobalt
0.17 kg
manganese
0.16 kg
copper
0.67 kg
aluminium
0.57 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in India
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR)
Regulator: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The plant operates under Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board consent and handles battery waste within the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 framework, passing custody records on to the recycler that issues EPR evidence.
Ather 450X Gen 3 in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh: common questions
Can I drop off a Ather 450X Gen 3 battery at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh?
Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh is a cell grading & diagnostics and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Sanand, Gujarat, 341 km away.
What happens to Ather 450X Gen 3 modules after Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh?
Collected via Sanand, Gujarat, then Module grading at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, then Second life at Butibori, Maharashtra, then Refined at Atchutapuram, Andhra Pradesh. At 80% SOH roughly 47% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Ather 450X Gen 3 pack be prepared for pickup?
Tape terminals and connectors on every pack. Separate swollen or dropped packs into their own container. Record serials in a single list per cage. Store below 30% charge away from charging racks.
Which rules apply to Ather 450X Gen 3 recycling in India?
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR), overseen by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards. Retired packs move as hazardous goods by road under central motor vehicle rules, and export needs Basel-compliant permissions.
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