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Core Insights - The report titled "Leading the Future of Circularity: Unlocking the Circular Economic Value of Power Batteries and Key Minerals" was released by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation during the World Economic Forum, providing an actionable roadmap for the circular development of global power batteries [1] - The report emphasizes the shift in the automotive industry value chain from a fuel-centric model to a material-centric model, highlighting the need for a systemic transformation towards a circular economy to reshape the battery value system and enhance economic value [1] Group 1: Leadership Actions - The report outlines five leadership actions aimed at providing practical and commercially viable strategic guidance for the industry [2] - Design for circularity by integrating easy disassembly, diagnostics, repairability, and remanufacturing into battery design to extend lifespan and improve recycling rates [2] - Optimize transportation and energy systems to reshape battery value, including enhancing charging infrastructure and shared mobility networks to alleviate range anxiety [2] - Promote scalable circular business models, such as Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), to transform batteries into long-term operational assets for multiple cycles of use [2] - Co-invest and build regional circular infrastructure through joint investments and long-term collaborations to create efficient, stable, and traceable material flows [2] - Drive efficient operation of circular systems by promoting digital tools like battery passports to enhance transparency and streamline cross-border circulation [2] Group 2: Industry Response - The five leadership actions have received positive responses from the industry, with Volvo's global sustainability head highlighting the necessity of aligning electrification with circular economy principles to reduce systemic risks and ensure resource stability [3] - The company Ningde Times has already begun implementing the five leadership actions, establishing a complete circular closed-loop system that encompasses the entire lifecycle of battery research, material use, commercial application, recycling, and reuse [3]