Volkswagen Group UK Partners with Ecobat for Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling

Volkswagen Group's Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Layout

Volkswagen Group UK Limited (VWG UK) has signed an agreement with global battery recycling leader Ecobat to collect and recycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This agreement will help VWG UK in promoting a circular energy economy and ensuring the sustainability of the UK's largest automotive group. Under this latest agreement, Ecobat will collect electric vehicle batteries and recycle lithium-ion battery materials. The company will use Ecobat's ADR-compliant vehicles to collect high-voltage batteries from dealers, distributors, and scrap recycling centers. The batteries will be processed at Ecobat's new UK lithium-ion recycling center. In addition to facilities in Germany and Arizona, this is Ecobat's third lithium-ion recycling facility.