University of Warwick and Shaftec Automotive Components Limited KTP 24_25 R1

A UK automotive parts supplier is building the capability to remanufacture electric vehicle components rather than scrap them. This matters because the shift to electric vehicles creates a new waste problem: when an electric motor or battery pack fails, most repair shops lack the equipment and expertise to rebuild them. Currently, many serviceable electric components are simply replaced, generating unnecessary waste and cost. This project establishes the technical processes, testing protocols, and quality standards needed to strip, inspect, and rebuild electric drivetrain parts to factory specifications. If successful, the company will capture a growing market for remanufactured electric components. For vehicle owners and fleet operators, this could mean lower repair bills and shorter wait times for replacement parts. For the wider economy, it creates skilled jobs in a new sector and keeps valuable materials—copper windings, rare-earth magnets, power electronics—in circulation rather than heading to landfill. The project does not develop new science; it adapts existing remanufacturing principles to a new class of components, solving a practical bottleneck in the electric vehicle supply chain.