Alicante-based GDV Mobility is teaming up with the Swedish mobility specialist Voi Technology to recycle used batteries and transform energy storage modules for electric scooters and other micro-mobility equipment. The collaboration aims to boost the capacity to store surplus solar energy and to drive decarbonization in micromobility, a priority for urban transport in both North America and Europe.
GDV Mobility, led by entrepreneur Germán Agulló, has a track record in distributing spare parts for electric vehicles and has recently opened a facility focused on battery repair. Voi Technology, a Swedish company focused on urban mobility, operates scooter services in Seville and Malaga. The pilot for this initiative, named Spain, is set to begin in those cities. The project is framed as a practical demonstration of circular economy principles in micromobility networks.
Under the plan, Voi will collect faulty batteries that cannot be reused in other scooters and forward them to GDV for disassembly. The process will inspect the cells to separate those suitable for reuse from those destined for recycling. The results will be categorized by efficiency, enabling the creation of cell clusters that preserve usable performance. The recovered cells will be integrated into new complementary storage modules, which can be returned to Voi’s warehouses as renewable energy storage hubs. These modules could improve charging efficiency for scooters and other electric vehicles used in logistics tasks.
In the second phase, Voi plans to install photovoltaic panels in its warehouses to power batteries and vehicles. When production exceeds immediate consumption, the surplus energy will be stored in Circular Wall modules created by GDV, ensuring a steady supply of renewable power for fleet operations.
Germán Agulló serves as CEO of GDV Mobility. The collaboration brings together existing processes, materials, and resources from both companies and is expected to yield significant cost savings. The initiative promises less material waste and could enable investments in higher-quality vehicles and enhanced city services.
Agulló notes that the overarching goal goes beyond battery repair. It focuses on reducing environmental impact by reusing as many cells as possible and by producing batteries that perform like new ones with equivalent guarantees.
Strategic momentum in Alicante and beyond
The project signals a meaningful advance in the rapidly expanding electric micromobility sector. VOI Technology’s operations in Spain have helped cut private vehicle trips in Seville and Malaga, contributing to substantial reductions in CO2 and fine particulate matter. The broader approach includes urban forestry efforts that plant thousands of trees projected to thrive for a decade or more, illustrating how mobility and green infrastructure can work together to improve air quality. The expansion also requires space and investment, but the benefits extend to energy and mobility integration across North American markets and beyond. The initiative aligns with broader sustainability goals announced by the involved companies and regional partners, reinforcing the value of energy storage innovations in urban fleets.