Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery recycling & second-life value
The 350 kWh prismatic hard case pack carries 24 serviceable modules at 640 V nominal. Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing.
Pack energy
350.0 kWh
Pack mass
2,590.0 kg
Estimated
Value at 80% SOH
11,209 USD
Hybrid Split
CO2 avoided
15,655 kg
Versus virgin material
State of health decay & residual value
| Service year | Modelled SOH | Grade | Residual value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 96.4% | A — BESS ready | $18,397 |
| Year 4 | 93.3% | A — BESS ready | $17,818 |
| Year 6 | 90.2% | A — BESS ready | $17,239 |
| Year 8 | 87.1% | A — BESS ready | $16,660 |
| Year 10 | 84% | B — Second life | $14,356 |
Estimated metal recovery per pack
lithium
25.96 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
78.51 kg
aluminium
93.7 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 Switch Mobility EiV 12 City 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 Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus
15 sites take this pack directly from customers; every other facility plays a grading, second-life or refining role.
Grading, second-life and refining sites
Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery recycling: common questions
How much is a used Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery worth?
At 80% state of health our model values the 350 kWh pack near USD 11,209 via hybrid split. The table above shows how that changes with age.
Where can I recycle a Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery?
15 sites take Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus packs directly, including Chakan, Maharashtra, Sanand, Gujarat, Taloja, Maharashtra. We can also collect from your site.
Is the Switch Mobility EiV 12 City 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 Switch Mobility EiV 12 City 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 Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus packs?
Send pack counts and approximate state of health. You get a graded value split and a collection window within 48 hours.