October 30, 2025

What materials can actually be recovered from used EV batteries?

At Nav Prakriti, we know that used EV batteries are far from useless—they’re packed with valuable materials that can be recovered and reused.

From a typical lithium-ion EV battery, we can recover:

  • Lithium – essential for making new batteries

  • Cobalt – a rare and expensive metal used in battery cathodes

  • Nickel – improves energy density and battery life

  • Manganese – supports battery stability

  • Copper – found in wiring and current collectors

  • Aluminum – used in casings and certain battery parts

  • Graphite – used in the battery’s anode

These materials are extracted through mechanical, chemical, or thermal processes, depending on the recycling method. In many cases, over 90% of the key metals can be recovered with advanced technologies.

By recovering and reusing these materials, we reduce the need for new mining, lower carbon emissions, and help build a more circular and sustainable battery supply chain.

At Nav Prakriti, we see used batteries as a resource—not waste. Every battery recycled brings us closer to a cleaner, self-reliant energy future.