Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 battery recycling in Warsaw, Mazovia
Warsaw, Mazovia is a diagnostics site: Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 packs arrive here from intake yards for module-level capacity, resistance and impedance testing, which decides reuse or refining.
Pack value at 80% SOH
187 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
17,000 TPA
Cell Grading & Diagnostics
Cities served
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From Warsaw, Mazovia
Where a Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 pack goes from Warsaw, Mazovia
- 1
Collected via Dubai, UAE
Whole packs enter the network at Dubai — Jebel Ali Logistics Yard, 4,157 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Module grading at Warsaw, Mazovia
All 2 modules are tested for capacity, DC resistance and impedance, then assigned grade A to D.
- 3
Second life at Zwickau, Saxony
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Zwickau — Saxony Second-Life Works (613 km). Good — grade-A modules above 80% SOH qualify for commercial-scale BESS strings.
- 4
Refined at Rotterdam, South Holland
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Rotterdam — Maasvlakte Refining Works, 1,128 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Dubai — Jebel Ali Logistics Yard | 4,157 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Zwickau — Saxony Second-Life Works | 613 km |
| Nearest refinery | Rotterdam — Maasvlakte Refining Works | 1,128 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 Warsaw, Mazovia 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
Warsaw, Mazovia site notes
- Cross-border loads need appropriate shipment documents.
- Bus operators should book in advance for large packs.
- Send a serial list with each load.
- Declare damaged packs before collection.
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 Poland
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and the Polish Act on Batteries and Accumulators
Regulator: Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOS), with the BDO waste database
The centre operates under Polish environmental permits and the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Transport follows ADR dangerous-goods rules, and cross-border movements follow EU waste shipment requirements.
Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 in Warsaw, Mazovia: common questions
Can I drop off a Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 battery at Warsaw, Mazovia?
Warsaw, Mazovia is a cell grading & diagnostics and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Dubai, UAE, 4,157 km away.
What happens to Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 modules after Warsaw, Mazovia?
Collected via Dubai, UAE, then Module grading at Warsaw, Mazovia, then Second life at Zwickau, Saxony, then Refined at Rotterdam, South Holland. 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 Poland?
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and the Polish Act on Batteries and Accumulators, overseen by Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOS), with the BDO waste database. Road transport follows ADR, and cross-border shipments follow the EU Waste Shipment Regulation.
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