Mercedes Benzhas commissioned the first battery recycling plant in Europe in Kuppenheim, Germany. The facility, with an annual capacity of 2,500 tons, is used for electric vehicle batteries. lithium, nickel and cobalt It can recycle valuable raw materials such as According to the company’s statement, the batteries have a recycling rate of more than 96% thanks to the integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process at the plant.

recycling process, disassembly of battery modules, It consists of a multi-stage process that includes the processing of active materials and the separation of different materials. Battery cell electrodes, called black mass, are processed through a chemical process so that the raw materials can be recycled separately.

Ensures efficient battery conversion

Mercedes, internal battery recycling cycle It also made history as the first automaker to use the In addition to using less energy, it produces less waste compared to pyrometallurgy, which is widely used in Europe, the German auto giant said.

This new facility operates net CO2 neutral. Mercedesplans to expand the facility’s capacity in the future. The company invested tens of millions of euros in the facility that was developed together with Primobius.German Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Action He also received support. To develop the facility, Mercedes entered into a scientific collaboration with three universities.