Conference Agenda
EV Battery Recycling Xchange 2026 · May 22, 2026 · Virtual
Friday, May 22, 2026
All timings are in Pacific Time (PT / UTC-7)
09:25 – 09:30
Opening Remarks
09:30 – 10:00
Orchestrating the Automotive Circular Economy: Beyond the Linear Trap
- Capturing a portion of the projected $133.3B value leak by transitioning from linear to circular automotive asset models
- Tracking high-voltage batteries through end-of-life journeys to ensure efficient refurbishment, second-life use, or industrial-scale recycling
- Utilizing digital ledgers and AI-driven decision intelligence to automate compliance and secure secondary raw material supply chains
10:00 – 10:30
Turning Malaysia's Import Policy into a Catalyst for a Circular Battery Economy
- Converting Malaysia's shift from CBU tax breaks to CKD localization incentives into a mandatory domestic battery supply chain
- Overcoming the high-fluoride "black mass wall" through hydrometallurgical technologies to unlock restricted waste streams for cathode manufacturing
- Securing regional material recovery as a key competitive differentiator within the intensifying ASEAN battery assembly race
10:30 – 11:00
Refreshment Break
11:00 – 11:30
Ensuring Safety and Compliance in Lithium Battery Transport and Storage
- Navigating the complex regulatory landscape for road, sea, and air battery transport
- Identifying the critical risks and legal consequences associated with non-compliant dangerous goods handling
- Implementing certified packaging solutions to mitigate hazards during the battery recycling lifecycle
11:30 – 12:00
Second-Life Stationary Storage: Research Insights into Buffer Batteries for Residential Storage and Vehicle Charging
- Exemplary projects using 2nd Life Storages for various applications
- Challenges when selecting battery for 2nd Life applications, including Battery Passport requirements for 2nd Life Storages
- Evaluating real-world performance data from demonstration phases for battery system technologies
12:00 – 12:30
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
12:30 – 13:00
Building Scalable and Localised EV Battery Recycling Ecosystems Across Africa
- Analysing Africa's logistical landscape to facilitate a shift from global export models toward domestic battery management
- Showcasing how African markets are pioneering professionalised "second-life" ecosystems through battery refurbishment and repurposing
- Implementing high-standard safety protocols and professional methodologies as the cornerstone of regional battery operations
13:00 – 13:30
Modular Battery Design: Enabling Precision Cell Replacement for a True Circular Economy
- Identifying functional versus non-functional battery cells to prevent the premature disposal of viable energy assets
- Designing modular battery packs that facilitate simple replacement of individual bad cells to extend vehicle life
- Improving vehicle safety and range flexibility by implementing modular systems that maintain operation despite component failures
13:30 – 14:00
Refreshment Break
14:00 – 14:30
Handling Battery Variations: Scaling Second Life and Building a European Battery Supply Chain
- Identifying how battery parameter variations render packs inoperable and hinder second-life scalability and gigafactory yield
- Implementing new battery system topologies capable of handling varying parameters to de-risk energy storage applications
- Increasing manufacturing yield rates by moving away from traditional, restrictive battery chain assembly methods
14:30 – 15:00
EV Battery Data for End-of-Life Operations
- Highlighting the critical role of reliable battery data in optimizing collection, logistics, stationary storage, and recycling workflows
- Identifying key battery specifications including cathode chemistry, weight, and visual characteristics using commercial-quality searchable data
- Leveraging both free and paid data access to drive faster, more confident decision-making across EV and hybrid battery operations
15:00 – 15:15
Closing Remarks