Research rounds
5research rounds
Cover the chain
We studied recycling, disassembly, adhesives, automaker reuse strategies and Chinese tray suppliers.
Case Study · Technology Landscape
Designing battery trays for a second life.
A global automotive supplier wanted to know how new materials and processes affect battery tray end of life. We studied recycling, reuse, disassembly and adhesives across five research rounds.
The Client
The client is a global automotive supplier. It wanted to understand how design choices shape battery tray recycling and reuse.
The Challenge
Built to last.
Built to recycle.
Prescouter was asked to evaluate how advanced materials and production methods affect battery tray end of life, covering reuse, recyclability, secondary markets and energy use.
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Recycling
Recyclability limits
What blocks trays from recycling.
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Reuse
Second-life markets
Where used trays could go next.
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Adhesives
Bonding and burning rules
How adhesives affect end of life.
Our Approach
Combining desk research with recycler interviews.
Recycler interviews
2EV battery recyclers
Ask the recyclers
Interviews with two EV battery recyclers showed how trays are handled at end of life today.
Expert insight
Expertsin recycling and reuse
Look at reuse
Recycling and battery reuse experts explained how automakers plan second-life strategies.
The Outcome
New routes into the EV battery market.
Prescouter delivered five rounds of intelligence on tray recycling, disassembly, adhesives and their regulations, automaker reuse strategies and Chinese tray suppliers. The insights showed how design affects recyclability and pointed to new ways for the client to enter the EV battery market.
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Design
Recyclable by design
Materials and adhesive choices clarified.
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Reuse
Automaker strategies
How OEMs plan battery reuse.
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Growth
New market avenues
Paths into the EV battery space.
End-of-life rules are written into design decisions. Planning for recycling early avoids costly redesigns later.
Let’s Talk
Is your design ready for end of life?
Study the rules, talk to recyclers and design for a second life. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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