Stellantis has accelerated its activities in the field of high-voltage battery repurposing – also known as second-life batteries – as part of its commitment to implementing a circular economy model across resources, components and materials.
One of the latest activities is Avathor One, an electric medical device designed for individuals who use wheelchairs or experience reduced mobility. The system uses Stellantis’s second-life batteries, repurposed through a supply agreement with Intent.
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The product is the result of collaboration. SUSTAINera, the Stellantis branch dedicated to the circular economy, collects the end-of-life electric vehicle batteries in Italy’s Turin area. Intent then repurposes the Stellantis EV batteries, disassembling the original 15kWh modules and repacking them in new units to be adapted on the Avathor (1.4kWh short range or 2.8kWh long range). It also integrates the battery management system (BMS).
Italdesign, a design, engineering and manufacturing company, had a pivotal role in bringing the product from concept – the WheeM-i concept presented in 2019 – to a market-ready product, by contributing its expertise in design and product development.
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