Stellantis is selling refurbished HV batteries. For now, for most of the group’s BEVs and PHEVs
Stellantis is expanding its SUSTAINer offering with remanufactured high-voltage batteries for most BEV and PHEV models across its brands. The company also promises identical performance specifications and warranty terms as those for original MOPAR parts.
This is an interesting move, as it targets the after-sales market rather than just another presentation of “green ambitions” on a slide.
Stellantis is offering more than just batteries
The SUSTAINer program operates under a 4R model: Remanufacturing, Repair, Reuse, Recycle. In practice, this involves disassembling and refurbishing components so they can return to the market as replacement parts for other vehicles.
The scope has now been expanded from internal combustion engines to include electric and hybrid vehicles as well. This covers high-voltage batteries, electric compressors, and electrified dual-clutch transmissions for mild hybrids. Stellantis claims that all these parts are rebuilt to OEM specifications and come with the same warranty as original MOPAR parts. On paper, this sounds good, as it is usually the warranty that determines whether such components are worthwhile for repair shops and car owners.
The company also provides its own environmental calculations. According to Stellantis, rebuilt parts can save up to 80 percent in raw materials and up to 40 percent in CO2 emissions compared to manufacturing new components. Since these are the manufacturer’s figures, they should be viewed as a claim rather than an absolute truth for every component.
Former energy storage units, now part of the aftermarket
Stellantis recalls that it has previously used refurbished batteries from electric vehicles in stationary energy storage systems. One example was the airport in Rome.
The new SUSTAINer products are set to be displayed at the Automechanika trade show in Frankfurt from September 8 to 12, in Hall 9.0 at booth F84-E84. The manufacturer plans to present an “interactive workshop” to showcase its 360-degree after-sales service model for repair shops, dealers, and customers.
For owners of Stellantis electric vehicles, the most interesting question will be whether a refurbished battery is indeed significantly cheaper than a new one—this detail is missing from the announcement. Would you buy such a battery with OEM warranty for a used EV?
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