Mobec Aims To Boost Its Footprint In Battery Recycling, EV Charging

Mobec Aims To Boost Its Footprint In Battery Recycling, EV Charging

Indian energy solutions firm Mobec is expanding its footprint in battery recycling and mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging, with plans to grow its energy storage and refurbishment capabilities, its chief executive said.

The company operates a lithium battery recycling plant near Noida with a capacity of 6,000 tonnes per year and added a second, smaller unit in January with a capacity of up to 2,000 tonnes annually.

“We recycle everything from phone batteries to EV cells—anything lithium-based that is not lead-acid,” CEO Harry Bajaj told Saur Energy. “Our facility includes a mechanical process that produces black mass, followed by a chemical process that extracts individual materials.”

Bajaj said Mobec is also developing proprietary technology to improve recycling efficiency. “We have a few patent-pending applications. But at the foundational level, the core technology across the industry is largely similar,” he said.

Unlike other players in the EV space, Mobec does not operate fixed charging stations. Instead, it provides mobile charging solutions that function like power banks for electric vehicles and other equipment.

“It’s our core USP. We started with a small consumer base in Noida, but quickly pivoted to the B2B segment,” Bajaj said. “We now offer seven to eight mobile charging products in various sizes, catering to industries including real estate, construction and retail.”

Mobec’s mobile energy units are designed to serve as clean alternatives to diesel generators, with deployment possible at construction sites and other temporary setups. The units can draw energy from the grid or solar power, depending on user requirements.

“For residential use, we have a category called ‘Homes’, which offers backup energy for housing complexes and built-up homes,” Bajaj said.

The company has also initiated a refurbishment operation, focused on restoring battery cells used by manufacturers. Bajaj described this as a limited, research-led effort for now, but said expansion is on the agenda.

“We are still a young company, but we see significant room to grow—especially around the technology we’ve developed and our refurbishing operations,” he said.