Ford F-150 Lightning ER battery recycling in Dubai, UAE
Dubai — Jebel Ali Logistics Yard takes whole Ford F-150 Lightning ER packs straight from fleets, dealers and workshops. Packs are weighed, de-energised and logged here before modules move on for grading or refining.
Pack value at 80% SOH
6,140 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
14,000 TPA
Reverse Logistics Yard
Cities served
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From Dubai, UAE
Where a Ford F-150 Lightning ER pack goes from Dubai, UAE
- 1
Intake at Dubai, UAE
Each pack travels in a rated crate or on a restrained pallet, with coolant drained and ports sealed. Each pack is weighed, photographed and discharged below 30% state of charge.
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Graded at Warsaw, Mazovia
Modules travel 4,157 km to Warsaw — Mazovia Grading Centre for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 16 modules.
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Second life at Zwickau, Saxony
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Zwickau — Saxony Second-Life Works (4,604 km). Good — grade-A modules above 80% SOH qualify for commercial-scale BESS strings.
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Refined at Lyon, France
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Lyon — Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Refinery, 5,003 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest grading bench | Warsaw — Mazovia Grading Centre | 4,157 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Zwickau — Saxony Second-Life Works | 4,604 km |
| Nearest refinery | Lyon — Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Refinery | 5,003 km |
Inside the Ford F-150 Lightning ER battery
The Ford F-150 Lightning ER (2022) carries a 131 kWh NMC 811 Cylindrical 2170 pack with 16 modules at 400 V, weighing roughly 734 kg. High-nickel cylindrical cells with the strongest hydrometallurgical recovery credit per tonne of black mass.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95.6% | A — BESS ready | USD 8,271 |
| Year 4 | 91.3% | A — BESS ready | USD 7,945 |
| Year 6 | 87% | A — BESS ready | USD 7,619 |
| Year 8 | 82.7% | B — Second life | USD 6,687 |
| Year 10 | 78.4% | B — Second life | USD 5,847 |
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 Ford F-150 Lightning ER pack
131 kWh, 16 modules, about 734 kg — this is how the Dubai, UAE team plans the job.
Removal
Large packs are removed at the depot with a forklift-rated battery table and the vehicle isolated under lock-out tag-out.
Packaging
Each pack travels in a rated crate or on a restrained pallet, with coolant drained and ports sealed.
Consolidation
Depot retirements are batched against the fleet replacement schedule so collections line up with vehicle swaps.
Before the truck arrives
- Share telematics SOH history if it is available
- Confirm forklift access and dock height at the depot
- Isolate high-voltage systems under lock-out tag-out
- Declare any pack involved in a collision
Dubai, UAE site notes
- Collections are scheduled to avoid peak heat.
- Export shipments need prior approvals.
- Declare damage in advance.
- Packs are kept in cooled storage.
What this pack yields
lithium
7.45 kg
nickel
48.13 kg
cobalt
5.96 kg
manganese
5.54 kg
copper
23.85 kg
aluminium
20.02 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in United Arab Emirates
Federal Law No. 12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management
Regulator: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, with emirate-level authorities
The yard operates under UAE federal and Dubai environmental rules and free zone requirements. International shipments follow applicable waste and dangerous goods rules, including Basel Convention procedures where relevant.
Ford F-150 Lightning ER in Dubai, UAE: common questions
Can I drop off a Ford F-150 Lightning ER battery at Dubai, UAE?
Yes, by appointment. Dubai — Jebel Ali Logistics Yard accepts whole Ford F-150 Lightning ER packs; book a collection or a drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging and paperwork.
What happens to Ford F-150 Lightning ER modules after Dubai, UAE?
Intake at Dubai, UAE, then Graded at Warsaw, Mazovia, then Second life at Zwickau, Saxony, then Refined at Lyon, France. At 80% SOH roughly 47% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Ford F-150 Lightning ER pack be prepared for pickup?
Share telematics SOH history if it is available. Confirm forklift access and dock height at the depot. Isolate high-voltage systems under lock-out tag-out. Declare any pack involved in a collision.
Which rules apply to Ford F-150 Lightning ER recycling in United Arab Emirates?
Federal Law No. 12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management, overseen by Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, with emirate-level authorities. Dangerous goods transport follows federal and emirate rules, with frequent re-export by sea through Jebel Ali.
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Retiring Ford F-150 Lightning ER packs near Dubai, UAE?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.