CIRCULAR TRANSITION
- A blueprint for scalable battery circularity in Europe
- Reduced dependency on primary lithium
- A basis for industrial recycling and second-life use cases
- A reference project for future circular vehicle systems
>12t
end-of-life batteries processed
>80%
lithium recovery achieved
10
OEMs, recyclers & startups
2031
EU target exceeded early
From challenge to circular transition
CHALLENGE
- High dependence on primary imports and limited EU recycling capacity
- Fragmented, unsafe and inefficient battery end-of-life processes
- Regulatory pressure for higher recovery rates and traceability
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
- End-to-end testing across logistics, dismantling and recycling
- Validation of automated dismantling technologies
- Real-life processing with digital material tracking
OUTCOME
- >12t end-of-life batteries processed
- >80% lithium recovery — above EU 2031 targets
- Technical feasibility proven beyond lab scale
- Trusted ecosystem built across the battery value chain
Project Partners
