Piaggio Ape E-City battery recycling in Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden receives graded Piaggio Ape E-City modules that passed as grade A or B and rebuilds them into warrantied stationary storage.
Pack value at 80% SOH
256 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
56%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
26,000 TPA
Second-Life BESS Works
Cities served
5
From Gothenburg, Sweden
Where a Piaggio Ape E-City pack goes from Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1
Collected via Dubai, UAE
Whole packs enter the network at Dubai — Jebel Ali Logistics Yard, 4,962 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Graded at Warsaw, Mazovia
Modules travel 838 km to Warsaw — Mazovia Grading Centre for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 4 modules.
- 3
Second-life build at Gothenburg, Sweden
Grade A and B modules — about 56% of a pack at 80% SOH — are matched and rebuilt into storage systems on site.
- 4
Refined at Rotterdam, South Holland
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Rotterdam — Maasvlakte Refining Works, 802 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Dubai — Jebel Ali Logistics Yard | 4,962 km |
| Nearest grading bench | Warsaw — Mazovia Grading Centre | 838 km |
| Nearest refinery | Rotterdam — Maasvlakte Refining Works | 802 km |
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Inside the Piaggio Ape E-City battery
The Piaggio Ape E-City (2021) carries a 8 kWh LFP Prismatic (LiFePO4) pack with 4 modules at 60 V, weighing roughly 59 kg. Cobalt-free prismatic chemistry dominant in Indian passenger EVs and commercial fleets. Low black mass value, exceptional second-life economics.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 96.8% | A — BESS ready | USD 422 |
| Year 4 | 93.7% | A — BESS ready | USD 409 |
| Year 6 | 90.6% | A — BESS ready | USD 396 |
| Year 8 | 87.5% | A — BESS ready | USD 383 |
| Year 10 | 84.4% | B — Second life | USD 336 |
What the chemistry means here
How it ages
LFP fades slowly and fairly linearly for most of its life. Capacity loss is driven mainly by lithium inventory being locked up in the SEI layer on the graphite anode, while the cathode structure stays largely intact.
Thermal behaviour
LFP's olivine cathode holds its oxygen tightly, so thermal runaway typically starts at higher temperatures than nickel-rich cells and releases noticeably less heat. It is not inert: a failing LFP cell still vents flammable electrolyte vapour and hydrogen, and large prismatic cans store a lot of energy in one place.
Handling LFP Prismatic
Collecting a Piaggio Ape E-City pack
8 kWh, 4 modules, about 59 kg — this is how the Gothenburg, Sweden team plans the job.
Removal
Packs are removed from the under-seat or rear bay; high-cycle fleet packs are checked for water ingress first.
Packaging
Packs are palletised in small groups inside UN-rated boxes, with dividers between units.
Consolidation
Fleet depots and dealer service points are scheduled as recurring milk runs rather than one-off pickups.
Before the truck arrives
- Check for corrosion and water ingress in the pack bay
- Flag any aftermarket or repaired packs on the manifest
- Tape terminals and remove quick-connect plugs
- Group packs by chemistry before collection
Gothenburg, Sweden site notes
- Only graded modules are accepted.
- Modules must include grade reports.
- Finished systems ship by road or sea.
- Buyer visits can be arranged.
What this pack yields
lithium
0.59 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
1.79 kg
aluminium
2.14 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in Sweden
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and the Swedish battery ordinance
Regulator: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvardsverket)
The campus operates under Swedish environmental permits and the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, including its rules on repurposed batteries. Systems follow applicable European safety standards.
Piaggio Ape E-City in Gothenburg, Sweden: common questions
Can I drop off a Piaggio Ape E-City battery at Gothenburg, Sweden?
Gothenburg, Sweden is a second-life bess works and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Dubai, UAE, 4,962 km away.
What happens to Piaggio Ape E-City modules after Gothenburg, Sweden?
Collected via Dubai, UAE, then Graded at Warsaw, Mazovia, then Second-life build at Gothenburg, Sweden, then Refined at Rotterdam, South Holland. At 80% SOH roughly 56% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Piaggio Ape E-City pack be prepared for pickup?
Check for corrosion and water ingress in the pack bay. Flag any aftermarket or repaired packs on the manifest. Tape terminals and remove quick-connect plugs. Group packs by chemistry before collection.
Which rules apply to Piaggio Ape E-City recycling in Sweden?
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and the Swedish battery ordinance, overseen by Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvardsverket). Road transport follows ADR, and cross-border shipments follow the EU Waste Shipment Regulation.
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