Switch Mobility EiV 22 Intercity battery recycling & second-life value
The 400 kWh prismatic hard case pack carries 28 serviceable modules at 640 V nominal. Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing.
Pack energy
400.0 kWh
Pack mass
2,960.0 kg
Estimated
Value at 80% SOH
12,811 USD
Hybrid Split
CO2 avoided
17,892 kg
Versus virgin material
State of health decay & residual value
| Service year | Modelled SOH | Grade | Residual value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95.7% | A — BESS ready | $20,876 |
| Year 4 | 92.6% | A — BESS ready | $20,214 |
| Year 6 | 89.5% | A — BESS ready | $19,553 |
| Year 8 | 86.4% | A — BESS ready | $18,763 |
| Year 10 | 83.3% | B — Second life | $15,748 |
Estimated metal recovery per pack
lithium
29.67 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
89.72 kg
aluminium
107.09 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 22 Intercity 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 22 Intercity
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
Switch Mobility EiV 22 Intercity battery recycling: common questions
How much is a used Switch Mobility EiV 22 Intercity battery worth?
At 80% state of health our model values the 400 kWh pack near USD 12,811 via hybrid split. The table above shows how that changes with age.
Where can I recycle a Switch Mobility EiV 22 Intercity battery?
8 sites take Switch Mobility EiV 22 Intercity packs directly, including Chakan, Maharashtra, Sanand, Gujarat, Taloja, Maharashtra. We can also collect from your site.
Is the Switch Mobility EiV 22 Intercity 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 22 Intercity 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 22 Intercity packs?
Send pack counts and approximate state of health. You get a graded value split and a collection window within 48 hours.