REBELION
Not only a second life, but a second purpose for batteries
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The electric mobility paradigm relies on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), posing a significant waste management challenge in the future. However, most lithium-ion batteries that become unusable for mobility would still be suitable for a second life for another decade.
In this context, battery performance assessment is critical in predicting how long and how well decommissioned batteries will perform and whether they can be used in second-life applications cost-effectively.
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The EU Battery Passport stops at the pack: REBELION makes the case for going further
A new policy brief shows what is lost when batteries are dismantled into modules and cells, and sets out three actions for the EU ahead of February 2027. From February 2027, electric vehicle, light means of transport and industrial batteries placed on the EU market will need a digital Battery Passport. But the passport follows […]
REBELION joins the Circular Battery Cluster at Battery Innovation Days 2026
On 11 and 12 November 2026, REBELION partners will be in Stockholm for Battery Innovation Days 2026, one of Europe’s main meeting points for battery research and innovation. At the Circular Battery Cluster booth, visitors can explore how Horizon Europe projects are tackling the end of a battery’s first life, from repurposing to recycling and […]
Lucy: a table lamp powered by a second-life e-scooter battery
When a battery can no longer meet the demands of electric mobility, it often still holds plenty of usable energy. Lucy shows what that energy can do next. Batteries from light electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters are often replaced while they still retain around 80% of their original capacity. That is no longer […]
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