Webasto signs battery recycling deal with Aachen University spin-off
By Bradley Osborne - 18th April 2025
Operative involved in battery recycling process developed by Cylib
Germany – Webasto SE, a supplier of roof systems, HVAC, and battery packs based in Stockdorf, Bavaria, has announced a partnership with startup firm Cylib to recover raw materials from used electric vehicle batteries.
The two companies have signed an agreement stipulating that Cylib collect used batteries as well as production waste from Webasto’s pack assembly operations in order to recover raw materials which can be reused in new batteries. Webasto claims that, using a combination of mechanical, thermal, and hydrometallurgical methods, Cylib can fully recover lithium, graphite, and other materials from a used battery pack, exceeding the requirements of upcoming European Union regulations.1
