We’re thrilled to share that our hybrid workshop for IEA EV TCP Task 48 Battery Swapping and Task 54 Recycled Materials for Electric Vehicles at EVS38 was a resounding success! A big thank you to our incredible speakers Álvaro García Martínez (EFT-Systems), Prof. Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Hans Eric Melin (Circular Energy Storage Research and Consulting), Christian Bellino (Eurecat France), Frederic Feugnet (IFP Energies nouvelles), Walt Chen (Qiyuan Green Power), Bryant Polzin (Argonne National Laboratory) and Luke Hu (Electroder) for their insightful presentations and to all the online and offline participants for your engagement. 

Botree at EVS38

Our CEO Dr. Xiao Lin led the Recycling Sessions, dissecting policy and tech barriers.

Dr. Liang Zhu unveiled our direct regeneration breakthroughs, positioning Botree at the forefront of low-impact lithium recovery.

This workshop of IEA EV TCP Task 48 & 54 brought together groundbreaking insights from across the industry, reinforcing the urgency and innovation driving sustainable mobility.

The transition to electrification demands not just innovation but collaboration—a theme echoed by all our partners. 

Qiyuan Green Power shared their battery-swapping technology for heavy-duty trucks, construction machinery, and ships. Stan4SWAP initiated by Prof. Dr. Peter Van den Bossche showcased Europe’s ambitious roadmap for standardized swappable batteries, a critical step for L-category vehicles to achieve scale. Meanwhile, Circular Energy Storage Research and Consulting revealed a stark reality: global recycling capacity already outpaces available feedstock, yet second-life applications (like energy storage and EV conversions) struggle with mismatched supply chains. 

On the recycling front, EFT-Systems, Eurecat France and IFP Energies nouvelles highlighted regional solutions: EFT’s upcoming LFP-dedicated plant in Spain (recycling 6K tons/year by 2027) promises a 40% lower carbon footprint than mining, while Eurecat’s CathanLoop project adapts hydrometallurgy to Europe’s black mass challenges. Across the Atlantic, Argonne National Laboratory National Lab’s ReCell proved direct recycling isn’t just viable—it’s 50% cheaper than virgin NMC622 production, with pilot plants now scaling to 2 kg/hr throughput.