Electric Car Scrap in Edinburgh - Safe Green and Hassle-free EV Disposal
Motor Salvage Group is a dependable Electric Car Scrap Edinburgh service provider. Being Edinburgh Electric Car Scrap service provider of motor EV end-of-life Eco-friendly retirement. We offer free vehicle collection in Edinburgh and EV part recovery and DVLA paperwork and responsible rest recycling. EV dismantlers legally employ complete opacity in environmentally responsible ethical recycling. Let us handle rest and turn your electric vehicle to simple responsibility and efforts on your end to zero.
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Why Choose Motor Salvage Group for Electric Car Scrap in Edinburgh?
- We know about EV scrap and dismantling - EVs have a unique set of requirements when it comes to dismantling and handling batteries.
- Fully Licensed - we have legal and safe processing of vehicles with DVLA Approved Vehicle Dismantlers / Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs).
- Eco-friendly and Compliance - we place Eco Green Vehicle Disposal and safe battery removal and recycling within UK guidelines.
- Value and Convenience - free pickup and an easy heir of disposal steps with no hidden hassles.
- Prompt - we have same-day or next-day collections based on where in Edinburgh you are located.
What’s Included in Our Electric Car Scrap Services in Edinburgh
- Free Collection — Our team comes directly to you in Edinburgh in order to pick up your EV and you won’t have to deal with towing and transport.
- Professional Dismantling and Removal of Batteries — EV batteries need to be handled with care and our partnered training team and ATFs take care of these high-voltage systems safely, legally, and are compliant with the regulations when removing and decommissioning the system.
- Recovering Used EV-Parts — Reclaimable and reusable parts like electronics, inverters, motors, and chargers may be salvaged.
- Scrapping DVLA Paperwork — and for your ease, we take care of the scrapping paperwork, and complete the notifications to ensure that you have the proper legal paperwork for scrapping the EV, including the CoD if it is required.
- Remaining Recycling — After all the reusable parts are taken out and further materials like wiring, metals plastic and composites are recycled in an environmentally friendly way with licensed vendors.
- Instant Agreed Settlement Payment — You are submitted the agreed scrap payment as soon as the vehicle handover is confirmed, and the paperwork is processed— there are no setbacks and no unexpected issues.
What Types of Vehicles we Accept in Edinburgh
- Electric vehicles that have had a battery malfunction or have battery degradation that makes a repair not worth the money.
- Damaged electric vehicles that have been in accident, but would not be worth repairing, or would be unsafe to repair.
- Not running electric vehicles that have malfunctioned and will not charge.
- Electric vehicles that are older and have reached the end of life or are no longer wanted.
- Electric vehicles that are commercial and from fleet vehicles -- small commercial electric vans or utility electric vehicles.
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Eco-Friendly Dismantling & Recycling in Edinburgh
When disposing of an electric vehicle, the process is quite different compared to scrapping a petrol or diesel car. EVs have a high-voltage battery system and delicate electrical components and therefore need special attention. Here at Motor Salvage Group, we have our own high safety & environmentally friendly processes and procedures to help keep the EV Recycling Process eco friendly. Due to being an Authorised Treatment Facility we are and comply with the legislation of the UK’s End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulations. All EVs have batteries which fall under the Regulations of Waste Batteries and Accumulators and require proper collection, recycling and of the hazardous battery waste to be disposed of.
Some of the steps we take are to safely disconnect and discharge battery packs, sort the materials they are made of, and recycle as much as we can. Some of the materials that can be recycled are aluminum, copper, lithium, cobalt, and nickel which can be used to help with the mining of needed resources.
So by recycling with us, you are also engaging with a circular economy – Have peace of mind knowing that we are keeping reused parts and other materials out of the waste stream with responsible electric vehicle recycling.
Frequently Asked Questions
You may reach out to us via email to info@motorsalvagegroup.co.uk. We offer complimentary quotations and can arrange a timely collection throughout Edinburgh.
Absolutely, since we focus on recycling EVs, we do take vehicles which have had battery degradation, or, which have batteries that are totally dead. Our professional staff, including the licensed ATFs, ensure that the batteries are removed and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.
As a rule of thumb, we make it a habit to prioritize quick service. Generally speaking, we can do a pick-up within the same day or on the next business day, depending on where in Edinburgh you are located.
Of course, we handle all DVLA paperwork such as the Certificate of Destruction (CoD) or equivalent papers confirming your EV is actually de-registered and scrapped legally.
We recover and sell reusable EV parts such as electric motors, inverters, reusable battery modules, chargers, wiring harnesses, and other parts, all of which are carefully inspected and stored.