Olectra K9 Electric Bus battery recycling & second-life value
The 324 kWh prismatic hard case pack carries 22 serviceable modules at 620 V nominal. Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing.
Pack energy
324.0 kWh
Pack mass
2,397.6 kg
Estimated
Value at 80% SOH
10,377 USD
Hybrid Split
CO2 avoided
14,492 kg
Versus virgin material
State of health decay & residual value
| Service year | Modelled SOH | Grade | Residual value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95.5% | A — BESS ready | $16,875 |
| Year 4 | 92.4% | A — BESS ready | $16,339 |
| Year 6 | 89.3% | A — BESS ready | $15,803 |
| Year 8 | 86.2% | A — BESS ready | $15,034 |
| Year 10 | 83.1% | B — Second life | $12,605 |
Estimated metal recovery per pack
lithium
24.03 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
72.67 kg
aluminium
86.74 kg
Yields modelled at 80% SOH with hydrometallurgical recovery efficiencies of 91% (lithium) and 98% (nickel, cobalt). Figures are indicative engineering estimates.
Pack specification
Take-back agreement
- • Serial-level intake with VIN reconciliation
- • CPCB EPR certificate per consignment
- • LME-indexed payable on contained nickel, cobalt and lithium
- • Second-life revenue share above 75% measured SOH
- • Net 30 settlement from grading sign-off
Removing and shipping a Olectra K9 Electric Bus pack
What our crews plan for before a collection, and what we ask your team to prepare.
Removal
Roof- or floor-mounted packs are lifted by crane or gantry with the OEM lifting frame, one string at a time.
Packaging
Packs travel as individual heavy crates on flatbed or curtain-side trailers with load restraint rated for the mass.
Consolidation
Bus packs are collected per depot and per retirement window, usually a full trailer per visit.
Preparation checklist
- Confirm crane or gantry access and lifting frame availability
- Isolate each pack string and record its voltage
- Share pack-string serials against the bus fleet number
- Plan collection around depot operating hours
Sites that handle the Olectra K9 Electric Bus
8 sites take this pack directly from customers; every other facility plays a grading, second-life or refining role.
Grading, second-life and refining sites
Olectra K9 Electric Bus battery recycling: common questions
How much is a used Olectra K9 Electric Bus battery worth?
At 80% state of health our model values the 324 kWh pack near USD 10,377 via hybrid split. The table above shows how that changes with age.
Where can I recycle a Olectra K9 Electric Bus battery?
8 sites take Olectra K9 Electric Bus packs directly, including Chakan, Maharashtra, Sanand, Gujarat, Taloja, Maharashtra. We can also collect from your site.
Is the Olectra K9 Electric Bus pack suitable for second life?
Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing. Module-level testing decides the final split.
How is a Olectra K9 Electric Bus pack removed and shipped?
Roof- or floor-mounted packs are lifted by crane or gantry with the OEM lifting frame, one string at a time. Packs travel as individual heavy crates on flatbed or curtain-side trailers with load restraint rated for the mass.
Other LFP Prismatic packs
Retiring Olectra K9 Electric Bus packs?
Send pack counts and approximate state of health. You get a graded value split and a collection window within 48 hours.