Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 battery recycling in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
The Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 is not sold in this market, so packs reach Monterrey, Nuevo Leon through importers, research and test fleets or cross-border consolidation. They are accepted as whole packs, with extra checks on documentation and transboundary paperwork.
Pack value at 80% SOH
187 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
15,000 TPA
Reverse Logistics Yard
Cities served
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From Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Where a Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 pack goes from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
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Intake at Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
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.
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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 2 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 |
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Inside the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 battery
The Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 (2023) carries a 4 kWh NMC 811 Cylindrical 2170 pack with 2 modules at 48 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 | 94.5% | A — BESS ready | USD 250 |
| Year 4 | 90.2% | A — BESS ready | USD 240 |
| Year 6 | 85.9% | A — BESS ready | USD 227 |
| Year 8 | 81.6% | B — Second life | USD 197 |
| Year 10 | 77.3% | 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 Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 pack
4 kWh, 2 modules, about 22 kg — this is how the Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 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
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
0.23 kg
nickel
1.47 kg
cobalt
0.18 kg
manganese
0.17 kg
copper
0.73 kg
aluminium
0.61 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.
Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon: common questions
Can I drop off a Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 battery at Monterrey, Nuevo Leon?
Yes, by appointment. Monterrey — Nuevo Leon Logistics Yard accepts whole Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 packs; book a collection or a drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging and paperwork.
What happens to Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 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 Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 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 Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 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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