Instead of disposing of defective batteries immediately or replacing them at great expense, innovative companies are focussing on repairs, proving that e-mobility can also be economical and environmentally friendly in the long term.
Auto Sonnleitner: a pioneer in battery repair
Sonnleitner provides a particularly strong example at its site in Leonding. A dedicated battery repair centre was opened there in 2018. In this highly specialised facility, high-voltage batteries are professionally diagnosed, dismantled and repaired.
The repair process takes place in a shielded high-voltage work area with state-of-the-art safety precautions: Automated access system, special protective clothing, insulated tools and trained personnel. Instead of replacing the entire battery, only the modules that are actually affected are replaced - a resource-saving and efficient approach.
Quick help - lasting effect
In many cases, a damaged battery can be restored and reused in the vehicle in just 24 to 48 hours. Customers not only benefit from lower costs, but also from a solution that extends the service life of their vehicles - in line with a functioning circular economy.
Sonnleitner is also thinking ahead: together with partners, it is working on concepts for how decommissioned but still functional batteries can be used as stationary power storage units for PV systems, for example - a second life for valuable technology.
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