Since 2000, around 850,000 Toyota and Lexus full hybrid vehicles have been sold in Europe and as a result, a lot of batteries.
Sustainable recycling of high voltage batteries is a key priority for the Japanese giant.
With 91% of its hybrid batteries being successfully collected through its own retail network, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) is now extending collection to independent end-of-life vehicle (ELV) treatment operators.
TME aims to collect 100% of Toyota and Lexus customers' used hybrid batteries, both through its own network and any authorised ELV operator across Europe.
As part of its plans to realise this ambitious objective, TME has extended until March 31, 2018 the current battery recycling agreements with France-based Société Nouvelle d'Affinage des Métaux (SNAM) and Belgium-based Umicore NV, responsible for the European-wide take back and sustainable recycling of nickel-metal hydride (NiMh) and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in Europe, respectively.
