Mahindra eVerito battery recycling in Haldia, West Bengal
Haldia, West Bengal does not take whole packs. It receives black mass made from Mahindra eVerito modules that failed grading, and turns it into battery-grade salts.
Pack value at 80% SOH
618 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
15,000 TPA
Hydrometallurgical Refinery
Cities served
0
From Haldia, West Bengal
Where a Mahindra eVerito pack goes from Haldia, West Bengal
- 1
Collected via Khordha, Odisha
Whole packs enter the network at Bhubaneswar — Khordha Collection Yard, 331 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Graded at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Modules travel 1,279 km to Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 8 modules.
- 3
Second life at Butibori, Maharashtra
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works (956 km). Limited — accelerated manganese dissolution caps second-life warranty terms at 36 months.
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Refining at Haldia, West Bengal
Black mass from failed modules is leached and refined here into battery-grade nickel, cobalt and lithium salts.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Bhubaneswar — Khordha Collection Yard | 331 km |
| Nearest grading bench | Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant | 1,279 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works | 956 km |
Faster option
Inside the Mahindra eVerito battery
The Mahindra eVerito (2018) carries a 21.2 kWh LMO / LMO-NMC Pouch pack with 8 modules at 288 V, weighing roughly 172 kg. Legacy manganese-rich pouch packs common in early two- and three-wheeler fleets across South Asia.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 94.4% | A — BESS ready | USD 761 |
| Year 4 | 90.1% | A — BESS ready | USD 732 |
| Year 6 | 85.8% | A — BESS ready | USD 696 |
| Year 8 | 81.5% | B — Second life | USD 636 |
| Year 10 | 77.2% | B — Second life | USD 591 |
What the chemistry means here
How it ages
LMO's weak point is manganese dissolution, which speeds up at elevated temperature and damages the anode. Packs that lived in hot climates without active cooling typically fade faster.
Thermal behaviour
Manganese spinel is more thermally stable than nickel-rich cathodes, but blended LMO-NMC pouch cells still vent flammable gas when abused, and older packs may have weaker protection electronics.
Handling LMO Pouch
Collecting a Mahindra eVerito pack
21.2 kWh, 8 modules, about 172 kg — this is how the Haldia, West Bengal 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
Haldia, West Bengal site notes
- Whole packs are not accepted; send them to a collection or grading site first.
- Black mass must arrive in sealed, labelled bulk bags with declared chemistry.
- Port-linked deliveries need documents lodged before arrival.
- Settlement is based on sampling and assay carried out at intake.
What this pack yields
lithium
1.5 kg
nickel
3.19 kg
cobalt
0.45 kg
manganese
9.32 kg
copper
5.88 kg
aluminium
6.58 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 works operates under West Bengal Pollution Control Board consent, with conditions on effluent treatment, air emissions and hazardous chemical storage. As a registered recycler it generates recovery evidence under the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022, and port shipments follow customs and applicable waste-shipment controls.
Mahindra eVerito in Haldia, West Bengal: common questions
Can I drop off a Mahindra eVerito battery at Haldia, West Bengal?
Haldia, West Bengal is a hydrometallurgical refinery and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Khordha, Odisha, 331 km away.
What happens to Mahindra eVerito modules after Haldia, West Bengal?
Collected via Khordha, Odisha, then Graded at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, then Second life at Butibori, Maharashtra, then Refining at Haldia, West Bengal. At 80% SOH roughly 47% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Mahindra eVerito 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 Mahindra eVerito 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 Mahindra eVerito packs near Haldia, West Bengal?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.