What is 40Watts?
40Watts is all about giving electric bike batteries a second chance at life. Based in Brittany, this innovative project specializes in reconditioning lithium-ion batteries, turning worn-out packs into high-performance power sources. The process is local, tested, and guaranteed, ensuring each battery is diagnosed, reconditioned, and assembled with care. It’s not just about fixing batteries; it’s about extending the lifespan of e-bikes and promoting a more sustainable way to keep them rolling.
Main Benefits of 40Watts’ Battery Reconditioning
Here’s why 40Watts stands out:
- Uses high-quality 21700 cells from top brands like Samsung and LG
- Restores battery capacity to original levels, ensuring up to 1,000 charge cycles
- Offers a cost-effective alternative to buying new batteries
- Reduces electronic waste and environmental impact
- Automated reconditioning process guarantees safety and efficiency
- Rapid turnaround time—just a few weeks from start to finish
- Operates with a circular economy approach, minimizing resource depletion
Quality and Expertise Behind the Scenes
Every battery that comes through 40Watts’ workshop undergoes a strict protocol. Engineers specialized in lithium batteries design the reconditioning process, ensuring industrial rigor combined with local craftsmanship. Each pack is carefully checked, reassembled, and validated before it’s sent back out. The cells used are from recognized brands, tested before assembly to guarantee performance, autonomy, and safety. It’s quality and peace of mind, all wrapped up in a local, human touch.
Made in Brittany: Local Craftsmanship Meets Innovation
Located at 2bis Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 56380 GUER, the 40Watts workshop is where all the magic happens. This isn’t just a factory—it’s a hub of Breton know-how, where batteries are designed, assembled, and tested with precision. The local setting adds a layer of trust and transparency, making sure every battery meets high standards before hitting the road again. It’s a perfect blend of innovation and tradition, right in the heart of Brittany.
Innovative Purchasing for Communities
40Watts isn’t just about individual customers. Communities and organizations can benefit from their Greentech Innovation label, which facilitates purchases through innovative procedures. This approach helps make sustainable e-mobility solutions more accessible and scalable, encouraging collective action towards greener transportation. It’s a smart way to support local industry while pushing forward eco-friendly initiatives.
Project Impact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Extending e-bike life supports greener urban mobility
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Promotes circular economy by reusing batteries
- SDG 13: Climate Action – Reduces electronic waste and lowers carbon footprint
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Applies advanced engineering and local manufacturing
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Supports local jobs and sustainable business practices
Driving the Future of Sustainable Urban Mobility
With over a million aging e-bikes in France alone, 40Watts is stepping up to redefine battery life cycles. Their mission? To make e-mobility more accessible, eco-friendly, and cost-efficient. By refurbishing batteries with top-tier components and a circular economy mindset, they’re not just fixing batteries—they’re driving a movement towards sustainable urban transport. It’s about keeping bikes on the road longer, cutting down waste, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in green tech. The future of e-bikes looks brighter, thanks to 40Watts.
