RESTORE: Automated soRting and safE pre-procesSing of EoL BaTteries with nOvel smart and fast dismantling, and sepaRation technolgies for direct reuse of high purity materials in Energy storage application

CoordinatorUniversity of Agder
Beneficiaries in AgderUniversity of Agder
Start- and end year2025-2028

As the demand for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries rises, the issue of battery disposal and recycling becomes more pressing. Conventional recycling methods are often inefficient, losing valuable materials in the process.

The EU’s 2030 Critical Raw Materials Act sets ambitious targets to improve material recovery, but current practices fall short. In this context, the EU-funded RESTORE project will develop a holistic, scalable battery recycling process

The project aims to revolutionise battery waste handling, with a focus on safely pre-processing End-of-Life electric vehicles and domestic batteries

RESTORE will unlock the recovery of valuable resources like electrolyte salts, graphite, and cathode materials, which are often lost in traditional methods.

The project will contribute to meeting EU recycling targets.