Ragn-Sells enters EV battery partnership agreement with Hydrovolt

Ragn-Sells has entered into a partnership agreement with Hydrovolt covering the collection, intermediate storage, and transport of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries, as part of a new initiative intended for the Swedish market.

The partnership will ensure efficient and safe collection of high-energy batteries from electric vehicles at all relevant collection points in Sweden.

“If we are serious about creating a sustainable society, we must use what we already have – over and over again. Through the collaboration with Hydrovolt, we can ensure that end-of-life electric vehicle batteries are handled in a safe and resource-efficient way. Together, we are taking an important step toward building a circular battery value chain in Sweden,” says Thomas Kahlqvist, Business Project Manager at Ragn-Sells.

The partnership agreement ensures efficient and optimized transport and logistics services related to the handling of end-of-life EV batteries. The batteries will be transported to Hydrovolt’s facility in Fredrikstad from one of Ragn-Sells’ export hubs, thus ensuring environmentally sound management through recycling solutions.

“We are very pleased to collaborate with Ragn-Sells, a recognized and highly competent organization within recycling solutions. Together, we will become a leading service provider for the handling of all types of high-energy batteries in Sweden,” says Hans Bjerkaas, Chief Commercial and Development Officer at Hydrovolt.

Hydrovolt is a battery recycling company established in 2020 and leading player in recycling electric vehicle and industrial batteries. Hydrovolt’s circular solution recovers high-quality secondary raw materials with minimal emissions and high safety standards at the end of a battery’s life.

The collaboration is a three-year agreement between Ragn-Sells and Hydrovolt and part of a broader strategic focus on the Swedish battery recycling market for both parties.