# Refurbished EV Battery Rickshaws Audi and Nunam Have Partnered to Reuse EV Batteries By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-06-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-and-nunam References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/06/21/audi-bestows-old-e-tron-batteries-with-purposeful-second-life-as-refurbished-e-rikshaw-batteries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=audi-bestows-old-e-tron-batteries-with-purposeful-second-life-as-refurbished-e-rikshaw-batteries) & [audi-mediacenter](https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/second-life-use-audi-e-tron-battery-modules-power-electrify-rickshaws-in-india-14745)  [Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-etron) and Nunam have announced a partnership to help reuse electric vehicle batteries for a new lease on life rather than needing to simply be discarded. The partnership will see a pilot project launched in Indian markets in the early half of 2023, which will see [Audi e-tron batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt) used to power rickshaws. These rickshaws will offer a way to slash carbon emissions and also make use of a older power sources that aren't suitable for conventional automobiles anymore. The rickshaws from the Audi and Nunam partnership also incorporate [solar charging functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-eye-shipping-trucks) to reduce reliance on the power grid in India, which is primarily coal-powered. This could help to further reduce emissions and smog in urban areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Refurbished EV Battery Applications:** Creating new products or repurposing existing ones by giving a new lease of life to older electric vehicle batteries to reduce carbon emissions and prevent discarded waste. - **Solar-powered Electric Vehicles:** Designing electric vehicles that are powered by solar energy to further reduce emissions and providing an alternate source of energy in areas with limited grid connectivity. - **Re-imagining Transportation in Emerging Markets:** Rethinking traditional modes of transportation and adapting electric vehicle technologies to suit local conditions and needs in emerging markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunities for automakers to innovate in sustainably and efficiently using electric vehicle batteries, while creating new business models in battery life-cycle management. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** Collaborating with other industries such as automotive and transportation to provide clean energy for e-mobility solutions, and devising strategies for managing end-of-life batteries sustainably. - **Transportation Industry:** Innovating on affordable and green modes of transportation based on electric vehicle technology that can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Glass Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-etron.md) - [Electric Rickshaw Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhaka.md) - [Electrified Classic Saloon Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car.md) - [Elevated Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-electric-mountain-bike.md) - [Sustainable Battery Disposals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyft-1.md) - [Extra-Sporty Electric SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-40-etron.md) - [Optimized Aerodynamics EV Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-q-etron-e2.md) - [Desert Race Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-emtb.md) - [Off-Road Electric SUV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q6-etron-offroad-concept.md)