Hyundai Kona Electric battery recycling in Toronto, Ontario
Toronto — Ontario Recovery Campus takes whole Hyundai Kona Electric 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
1,711 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
18,000 TPA
Integrated Recovery Campus
Cities served
2
From Toronto, Ontario
Where a Hyundai Kona Electric pack goes from Toronto, Ontario
- 1
Intake at Toronto, Ontario
One pack per UN-rated pallet box, strapped and restrained, with terminals capped and coolant ports sealed. Each pack is weighed, photographed and discharged below 30% state of charge.
- 2
Graded at Atlanta, Georgia
Modules travel 1,183 km to Atlanta — Georgia Grading Centre for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 8 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 (6,109 km). Selective — only low-swell pouch stacks above 82% SOH are cleared for repurposing.
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Refined at Reno, Nevada
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery, 3,360 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest grading bench | Atlanta — Georgia Grading Centre | 1,183 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Gothenburg — Nordic Second-Life Campus | 6,109 km |
| Nearest refinery | Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery | 3,360 km |
Inside the Hyundai Kona Electric battery
The Hyundai Kona Electric (2019) carries a 39.2 kWh NCA Pouch pack with 8 modules at 356 V, weighing roughly 212 kg. Premium nickel-cobalt pouch stacks with the highest recovery credit and the strictest safety handling class.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 94.8% | A — BESS ready | USD 2,129 |
| Year 4 | 90.5% | A — BESS ready | USD 2,048 |
| Year 6 | 86.2% | A — BESS ready | USD 1,956 |
| Year 8 | 81.9% | B — Second life | USD 1,777 |
| Year 10 | 77.6% | B — Second life | USD 1,640 |
What the chemistry means here
How it ages
NCA can deliver long life when it is kept in a moderate state-of-charge window, but it is sensitive to high voltage and heat. Swelling from gas generation is a common retirement signal in pouch formats.
Thermal behaviour
NCA shares the oxygen-release behaviour of high-nickel cathodes and is generally considered among the more reactive EV chemistries. Pouch cells have no rigid can, so mechanical damage and swelling translate quickly into safety risk.
Handling NCA Pouch
Collecting a Hyundai Kona Electric pack
39.2 kWh, 8 modules, about 212 kg — this is how the Toronto, Ontario team plans the job.
Removal
Packs are dropped on a vehicle lift using the OEM procedure and a rated battery table, then isolated at the service disconnect.
Packaging
One pack per UN-rated pallet box, strapped and restrained, with terminals capped and coolant ports sealed.
Consolidation
Dealer and workshop returns are consolidated into full truckloads, typically eight or more packs per run.
Before the truck arrives
- Pull the service disconnect and record pack voltage
- Drain or cap coolant lines before lifting
- Photograph the pack casing and any impact damage
- Keep the VIN and pack serial together on the manifest
Toronto, Ontario site notes
- Winter collections include extra time for weather delays.
- Cross-border loads need export and import documents before collection is confirmed.
- Transit authorities can book depot-level collections.
- Damaged packs must be declared before pickup.
What this pack yields
lithium
2.09 kg
nickel
15.24 kg
cobalt
2.52 kg
manganese
0.25 kg
copper
7.93 kg
aluminium
5.04 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in Canada
Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations
Regulator: Provincial regulators (e.g. RPRA in Ontario) and Transport Canada
The campus operates under approvals from Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Ontario's producer responsibility framework for batteries applies, transport follows the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, and cross-border movements need waste import and export documentation.
Hyundai Kona Electric in Toronto, Ontario: common questions
Can I drop off a Hyundai Kona Electric battery at Toronto, Ontario?
Yes, by appointment. Toronto — Ontario Recovery Campus accepts whole Hyundai Kona Electric packs; book a collection or a drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging and paperwork.
What happens to Hyundai Kona Electric modules after Toronto, Ontario?
Intake at Toronto, Ontario, 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 Hyundai Kona Electric pack be prepared for pickup?
Pull the service disconnect and record pack voltage. Drain or cap coolant lines before lifting. Photograph the pack casing and any impact damage. Keep the VIN and pack serial together on the manifest.
Which rules apply to Hyundai Kona Electric recycling in Canada?
Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations, overseen by Provincial regulators (e.g. RPRA in Ontario) and Transport Canada. Movements follow the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations, and cross-border shipments need permits under the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations.
Cities collected by Toronto, Ontario
Hyundai Kona Electric at other sites
Retiring Hyundai Kona Electric packs near Toronto, Ontario?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.