CATL et la Fondation Ellen Macarthur définissent l'orientation des batteries circulaires pour les VE en publiant un livre blanc qui fait date

Core Viewpoint - The launch of the white paper by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation at the 2026 World Economic Forum outlines a comprehensive roadmap for a circular economy in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and critical minerals, emphasizing the collaboration between CATL and the Foundation [1][10]. Group 1: Industry Collaboration and Contributions - The report was developed with input from over 30 leading organizations in the EV battery ecosystem, including CATL, DHL, Volvo, and JLR, as well as research institutes and NGOs, providing a clear industry-based direction for battery design, usage, recovery, and reintegration [2]. - CATL, as a founding strategic partner of the Foundation's Critical Minerals Mission, has worked closely with the Foundation and industry peers to translate circular economy principles into practical, deployable actions based on operational experience [3]. Group 2: Environmental and Economic Benefits - A circular battery system for EVs can offer significant opportunities in environmental, economic, product, and value creation areas by maintaining the use of batteries and their essential minerals throughout their lifecycle, thereby reducing the demand for newly extracted materials and emissions [4]. - The circular approach enhances economic value by improving material efficiency, reducing waste and operating costs, and creating new revenue streams while strengthening supply chain resilience and distributing economic benefits more equitably across regions [4]. Group 3: Key Actions for Circular Battery Systems - The white paper identifies five interdependent actions necessary to maintain high-value battery material usage and enhance system resilience, including designing batteries for circularity, rethinking battery maintenance, scaling circular business models, investing in regional circular infrastructure, and enabling circular operations through data and policies [5][7]. - CATL is already implementing these measures at a system-wide scale, managing batteries as centralized assets to increase usage and ensure predictable returns at the end of their lifecycle, operating over 1,000 passenger vehicle battery swap stations and more than 300 commercial vehicle swap stations [5][6]. Group 4: Future Directions and Goals - The report marks a significant step towards a global circular economy for batteries, with a call for scaling circular battery systems across regions, industries, and applications, from electric vehicles to energy storage [9]. - CATL aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all its battery factories and the entire value chain by 2035, aligning its agenda with the broader energy transition goals [9].