Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery recycling in Gurugram, Haryana
Gurugram, Haryana is a diagnostics site: Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus packs arrive here from intake yards for module-level capacity, resistance and impedance testing, which decides reuse or refining.
Pack value at 80% SOH
11,209 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
56%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
18,000 TPA
Cell Grading & Diagnostics
Cities served
21
From Gurugram, Haryana
Where a Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus pack goes from Gurugram, Haryana
- 1
Collected via Narela, Delhi
Whole packs enter the network at Delhi — Narela Collection Yard, 48 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Module grading at Gurugram, Haryana
All 24 modules are tested for capacity, DC resistance and impedance, then assigned grade A to D.
- 3
Second life at Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab
At 80% SOH about 56% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Ludhiana — Mandi Gobindgarh Second-Life Works (298 km). Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing.
- 4
Refined at Haldia, West Bengal
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Kolkata — Haldia Refining Works, 1,318 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Delhi — Narela Collection Yard | 48 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Ludhiana — Mandi Gobindgarh Second-Life Works | 298 km |
| Nearest refinery | Kolkata — Haldia Refining Works | 1,318 km |
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Inside the Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery
The Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus (2022) carries a 350 kWh LFP Prismatic (LiFePO4) pack with 24 modules at 640 V, weighing roughly 2590 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 | 96.4% | A — BESS ready | USD 18,397 |
| Year 4 | 93.3% | A — BESS ready | USD 17,818 |
| Year 6 | 90.2% | A — BESS ready | USD 17,239 |
| Year 8 | 87.1% | A — BESS ready | USD 16,660 |
| Year 10 | 84% | B — Second life | USD 14,356 |
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 Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus pack
350 kWh, 24 modules, about 2590 kg — this is how the Gurugram, Haryana team plans the job.
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.
Before the truck arrives
- 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
Gurugram, Haryana site notes
- Heavy vehicles are given fixed arrival windows outside NCR peak traffic hours; tell us if your site has its own gate timings.
- Palletise packs with terminals taped and service disconnects removed before the truck arrives, so unloading takes minutes rather than hours.
- Swollen, dented or water-exposed packs must be declared at booking so a quarantine bay is reserved before arrival.
- Fleet batches above 20 packs are graded in a dedicated row and reported as a single batch for settlement.
What this pack yields
lithium
25.96 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
78.51 kg
aluminium
93.7 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in India
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR)
Regulator: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The hub operates under consent conditions from the Haryana State Environment Protection Council and HSPCB, and grades material for producers registered on the CPCB EPR portal under the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022. Movement of spent lithium-ion packs within NCR follows national dangerous-goods practice for UN 3480 and UN 3481, and interstate consignments from Delhi or Rajasthan carry e-way bills and a declared waste description.
Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus in Gurugram, Haryana: common questions
Can I drop off a Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus battery at Gurugram, Haryana?
Gurugram, Haryana is a cell grading & diagnostics and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Narela, Delhi, 48 km away.
What happens to Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus modules after Gurugram, Haryana?
Collected via Narela, Delhi, then Module grading at Gurugram, Haryana, then Second life at Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, then Refined at Haldia, West Bengal. At 80% SOH roughly 56% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus pack be prepared for pickup?
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.
Which rules apply to Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus recycling in India?
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR), overseen by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards. Retired packs move as hazardous goods by road under central motor vehicle rules, and export needs Basel-compliant permissions.
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Retiring Switch Mobility EiV 12 City Bus packs near Gurugram, Haryana?
Share pack counts and condition. The despatch desk confirms a collection window within one working day and sends the right packaging.