Mahindra eVerito battery recycling in Ningde, Fujian
Ningde, Fujian 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
48,000 TPA
Hydrometallurgical Refinery
Cities served
4
From Ningde, Fujian
Where a Mahindra eVerito pack goes from Ningde, Fujian
- 1
Collected via Ulsan, South Korea
Whole packs enter the network at Ulsan — Korea Recovery Campus, 1,354 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Graded at Yokohama, Kanagawa
Modules travel 2,142 km to Yokohama — Kanagawa Diagnostics Works for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 8 modules.
- 3
Second life at Gothenburg, Sweden
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Gothenburg — Nordic Second-Life Campus (8,495 km). Limited — accelerated manganese dissolution caps second-life warranty terms at 36 months.
- 4
Refining at Ningde, Fujian
Black mass from failed modules is leached and refined here into battery-grade nickel, cobalt and lithium salts.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Ulsan — Korea Recovery Campus | 1,354 km |
| Nearest grading bench | Yokohama — Kanagawa Diagnostics Works | 2,142 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Gothenburg — Nordic Second-Life Campus | 8,495 km |
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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 Ningde, Fujian 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
Ningde, Fujian site notes
- Only black mass and scrap are accepted.
- Import eligibility must be confirmed before shipment.
- Bulk bags must be sealed and labelled.
- Settlement follows assay 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 China
MIIT management measures for new energy vehicle power battery recycling
Regulator: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
The base operates under Chinese environmental permitting and national rules for recycling new energy vehicle batteries, including traceability requirements. Imports are subject to Chinese customs controls and solid waste import restrictions.
Mahindra eVerito in Ningde, Fujian: common questions
Can I drop off a Mahindra eVerito battery at Ningde, Fujian?
Ningde, Fujian is a hydrometallurgical refinery and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Ulsan, South Korea, 1,354 km away.
What happens to Mahindra eVerito modules after Ningde, Fujian?
Collected via Ulsan, South Korea, then Graded at Yokohama, Kanagawa, then Second life at Gothenburg, Sweden, then Refining at Ningde, Fujian. 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 China?
MIIT management measures for new energy vehicle power battery recycling, overseen by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Road transport of retired power batteries follows national dangerous goods rules, with packaging and labelling set by national standards.
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Retiring Mahindra eVerito packs near Ningde, Fujian?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.