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Mercedes’ first EU plant to recycle 96% of batteries to power 50,000 new EVs yearly | The facility processes 2,500 tonnes of batteries yearly, supplying recycled materials for over 50,000 new EV battery modules.

Mercedes-Benz opens Europe's first battery recycling plant in Germany, recovering 96 percent materials for 50,000 new EVs yearly.

“This innovative technology enables us to recover valuable raw materials from the battery with the highest possible degree of purity,” said Jörg Burzer, Board Member responsible for Production at Mercedes-Benz Group AG, in a statement. “Together with our partners from industry and science, we are sending a strong signal of innovative strength for sustainable electric mobility and value creation in Germany and Europe,” said Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, in a statement. The firm claims the plant operates with 100 percent green electricity and features a rooftop solar installation capable of generating over 350 kilowatts at peak output; the 6,800-square-meter facility aligns with Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to carbon-neutral production.

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