Nova Bus has announced a new strategic partnership with Lithion Technologies to improve the sustainability capabilities of its public transportation fleets.
The partnership will see Lithion collect, transport and recycle all of Nova Bus’ end-of-life batteries across Canada at its facility in Saint-Bruno.
Mr. Paul Le Houillier, President of Nova Bus, said:I am very excited about this partnership because it represents the full potential of companies with complementary expertise dedicating their efforts to improving the environmental footprint of their products. Recycling is a crucial step in the value chain of batteries.
That is why, through this collaboration, we are enhancing the sustainability of our solutions for our customers while strengthening our position as a leader in the electrification of public transportation.
Each battery recycled by Lithion will have achieved maximum usability and will be capable of retaining up to 98% of critical minerals found within, allowing Nova Bus to, in turn, reduce the need to source further materials and in doing so support a more sustainable battery development process.
Benoit Couture, President and CEO of Lithion, noted:We are proud to offer a local, sustainable service to a renowned company like Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group. This agreement confirms the critical role of recycling in the transition towards truly sustainable transportation. The prospect of making public transit even more environmentally responsible is truly exciting.
Through strategic partnerships like Nova Bus, we can envision achieving full circularity of battery materials right here in Quebec.
