Analysis and Reflection on the Strategy Benchmarking of Power Battery Management in China and Europe_Vol. 2 No. 2 (JIEM 2024)_Journal of Industry and Engineering Management (ISSN: 2959-0612)

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Analysis and Reflection on the Strategy Benchmarking of Power Battery Management in China and Europe

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jiem.202403212

Author(s)

Pan Wang1,2, Ming Cheng1,2, Xiuxu Wang1,2 *

Affiliation(s)

1Automotive Data of China Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China 2China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

In 2023, the European Union (EU) enacted the Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries (hereinafter referred to as the New Law on Batteries), which strengthens the regulatory framework for the entire lifecycle of power batteries. This development presents both challenges and opportunities for global power battery manufacturers and operators. As a significant player in the global power battery industry chain and the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles and power batteries, China must systematically assess the impact of global battery management strategies, including the EU’s New Law on Batteries, from a lifecycle perspective. This understanding is crucial for maintaining China’s competitive edge in the global power battery market and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes in international trade negotiations. This paper constructs a strategy analysis framework based on the lifecycle approach. By summarizing the power battery management strategies of both the EU and China, it provides a comprehensive overview of strategies across different countries, highlights the key regulatory focus areas, and offers relevant strategy recommendations. The main conclusions and insights are as follows: (1) The New Law on Batteries achieves lifecycle regulation from “cradle” to “grave” and back to “cradle”. (2) China emphasizes the management of waste power batteries, with an increasingly robust strategy system at the recycling stage, yet lacks comprehensive measures for other lifecycle stages. (3) The EU has established a comprehensive lifecycle strategy management system centered on the New Law on Batteries, characterized by strong coordination and a synergistic combination of strategies across different sectors. Finally, this paper identifies three major compliance challenges posed by the New Law on Batteries, necessitating enhanced strategy development and implementation in the areas of carbon footprint management, circular economy, and digital battery passports.

Keywords

Law of EU on Batteries; Management Strategy; Lifecycle; Carbon Footprint; New Energy Vehicle Batteries

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