Ford F-150 Lightning ER battery recycling in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Monterrey — Nuevo Leon 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
15,000 TPA
Reverse Logistics Yard
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From Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Where a Ford F-150 Lightning ER pack goes from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
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Intake at Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
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 Atlanta, Georgia
Modules travel 1,777 km to Atlanta — Georgia Grading Centre for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 16 modules.
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Second life at Gothenburg, Sweden
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Gothenburg — Nordic Second-Life Campus (8,829 km). Good — grade-A modules above 80% SOH qualify for commercial-scale BESS strings.
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Refined at Reno, Nevada
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery, 2,378 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest grading bench | Atlanta — Georgia Grading Centre | 1,777 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Gothenburg — Nordic Second-Life Campus | 8,829 km |
| Nearest refinery | Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery | 2,378 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 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 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
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon site notes
- Cross-border shipments need permits in place well before collection.
- Plants can set up recurring scrap pickups.
- Declare chemistry and state of charge at booking.
- Damaged units are held in isolated 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 Mexico
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (LGPGIR)
Regulator: SEMARNAT
The yard operates under Mexican federal environmental rules administered by SEMARNAT, together with Nuevo León state requirements. Cross-border shipments need hazardous waste export authorisation and US import notification, and transport follows applicable dangerous-goods rules.
Ford F-150 Lightning ER in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon: common questions
Can I drop off a Ford F-150 Lightning ER battery at Monterrey, Nuevo Leon?
Yes, by appointment. Monterrey — Nuevo Leon 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 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon?
Intake at Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, then Graded at Atlanta, Georgia, then Second life at Gothenburg, Sweden, then Refined at Reno, Nevada. 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 Mexico?
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (LGPGIR), overseen by SEMARNAT. Hazardous materials transport follows SCT regulations, with lithium-ion batteries classed as Class 9.
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Retiring Ford F-150 Lightning ER packs near Monterrey, Nuevo Leon?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.