Hero Vida V1 Pro battery recycling in Zaheerabad, Telangana
Hyderabad — Zaheerabad Recovery Campus takes whole Hero Vida V1 Pro 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
185 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
17,000 TPA
Integrated Recovery Campus
Cities served
0
From Zaheerabad, Telangana
Where a Hero Vida V1 Pro pack goes from Zaheerabad, Telangana
- 1
Intake at Zaheerabad, Telangana
Packs travel in UN-approved steel or plastic cages with non-conductive dividers, typically dozens per cage. Each pack is weighed, photographed and discharged below 30% state of charge.
- 2
Graded at Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Modules travel 550 km to Bengaluru — Hosur Diagnostics Centre for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 2 modules.
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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 (387 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, 558 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest grading bench | Bengaluru — Hosur Diagnostics Centre | 550 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works | 387 km |
| Nearest refinery | Visakhapatnam — Atchutapuram Refinery | 558 km |
Inside the Hero Vida V1 Pro battery
The Hero Vida V1 Pro (2023) carries a 3.94 kWh NMC 811 Cylindrical 2170 pack with 2 modules at 51 V, weighing roughly 22 kg. High-nickel cylindrical cells with the strongest hydrometallurgical recovery credit per tonne of black mass.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95% | A — BESS ready | USD 247 |
| Year 4 | 90.7% | A — BESS ready | USD 238 |
| Year 6 | 86.4% | A — BESS ready | USD 227 |
| Year 8 | 82.1% | B — Second life | USD 197 |
| Year 10 | 77.8% | B — Second life | USD 173 |
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 Hero Vida V1 Pro pack
3.94 kWh, 2 modules, about 22 kg — this is how the Zaheerabad, Telangana 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
Zaheerabad, Telangana site notes
- Bus packs require advance notice so lifting equipment and a trained crew are scheduled.
- Share pack drawings or architecture notes for unfamiliar commercial formats before collection.
- Hyderabad fleet depots can book recurring scheduled collections.
- Damaged units are received in a dedicated quarantine building away from the main floor.
What this pack yields
lithium
0.22 kg
nickel
1.45 kg
cobalt
0.18 kg
manganese
0.17 kg
copper
0.72 kg
aluminium
0.6 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 campus operates under Telangana State Pollution Control Board consent within the Zaheerabad NIMZ, with conditions covering shredding, dust control and fire safety. It issues recovery evidence for producers registered under the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022.
Hero Vida V1 Pro in Zaheerabad, Telangana: common questions
Can I drop off a Hero Vida V1 Pro battery at Zaheerabad, Telangana?
Yes, by appointment. Hyderabad — Zaheerabad Recovery Campus accepts whole Hero Vida V1 Pro packs; book a collection or a drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging and paperwork.
What happens to Hero Vida V1 Pro modules after Zaheerabad, Telangana?
Intake at Zaheerabad, Telangana, then Graded at Hosur, Tamil Nadu, 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 Hero Vida V1 Pro 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 Hero Vida V1 Pro 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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Retiring Hero Vida V1 Pro packs near Zaheerabad, Telangana?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.