Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m battery recycling & second-life value
The 250 kWh prismatic hard case pack carries 20 serviceable modules at 600 V nominal. Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing.
Pack energy
250.0 kWh
Pack mass
1,850.0 kg
Estimated
Value at 80% SOH
8,007 USD
Hybrid Split
CO2 avoided
11,182 kg
Versus virgin material
State of health decay & residual value
| Service year | Modelled SOH | Grade | Residual value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 96.3% | A — BESS ready | $13,128 |
| Year 4 | 93.2% | A — BESS ready | $12,714 |
| Year 6 | 90.1% | A — BESS ready | $12,301 |
| Year 8 | 87% | A — BESS ready | $11,887 |
| Year 10 | 83.9% | B — Second life | $10,195 |
Estimated metal recovery per pack
lithium
18.54 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
56.08 kg
aluminium
66.93 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 Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m 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 Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m
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
Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m battery recycling: common questions
How much is a used Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m battery worth?
At 80% state of health our model values the 250 kWh pack near USD 8,007 via hybrid split. The table above shows how that changes with age.
Where can I recycle a Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m battery?
8 sites take Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m packs directly, including Chakan, Maharashtra, Sanand, Gujarat, Taloja, Maharashtra. We can also collect from your site.
Is the Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m 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 Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m 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 Tata Motors Starbus EV 12m packs?
Send pack counts and approximate state of health. You get a graded value split and a collection window within 48 hours.