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MTC Charge prototype battery tear down
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"value": "<p>With over 1.5 million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) already on UK roads—and government mandates accelerating adoption—the UK faces a coming surge in end-of-life (EoL) batteries. By 2035, more than one EV battery pack will need to be processed and recycled every minute, rising to one every 15 seconds by 2045. Manual disassembly is simply too slow, hazardous, and costly to meet this demand, making automation not just an advantage, but a necessity.</p>\n<p>To meet this challenge, we’re excited to introduce the world’s first prototype battery tear-down facility—a cutting-edge environment designed to drive the future of battery innovation in the UK. Bridging a critical gap in high-risk R&D, this state-of-the-art space combines advanced robotics, machine vision, and laser systems to enable safe, fully remote manufacturing research. From prototype battery assembly to automated disassembly for critical material recovery, HazOps supports the UK’s electrification strategy and the development of a truly circular battery supply chain.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.the-mtc.org/world-first-prototype-vehicle-battery-tear-down-facility\" title=\"World first prototype battery tear down facility\">Discover more here...</a></p>",
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