TIER plans to give e-scooter batteries a second life

Shared mobilty operator is looking at ways to give battery cells a second life, in collaboration with start-up Vertical Values.

Berlin-based micro-mobility company TIER has entered into a partnership with Vertical Values, a German start-up company giving batteries a second life by repairing and upcycling lithium batteries.

Electric vehicle batteries are prime targets for upcycling as they are typically decommissioned from their first life when the electric vehicle starts to fall short of its...