Recently, Erman XU, Deputy Secretary-General of China EV100, led a delegation to the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Zone (“Ziya Development Zone”) and the Battery Science & Technology Tianjin Industrial Park for a visit and exchange. The delegation was warmly received by Shuang ZHAO, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Ziya Development Zone; Shilin CHEN, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Administrative Committee; and Yanjiang ZHANG, General Manager of Ziya Economic Development Group. Executives from Luen Mei Group and Battery Science & Technology also accompanied the delegation throughout the visit.

China EV100 is a cross-sector, cross-department platform of multi-domain integration and coordinated innovation dedicated to advancing the development of electric vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles. It was jointly established by experts and industry leaders from various fields. Through authoritative research and strategic insights, the organization provides valuable references for government departments and industry stakeholders, playing a vital role in accelerating the transformation of China’s automotive industry.

Erman XU expressed high appreciation for the accomplishments made by Ziya Development Zone and Battery Science & Technology in the field of circular economy. He noted that these achievements are driving the region’s green economic transformation and setting benchmarks for sustainable industry development. XU emphasized that as China’s new energy vehicle industry continues to grow rapidly, battery recycling and cascade utilization have become critical. However, the sector remains in an early stage and still faces many challenges. As an industry think tank and cross-sectoral exchange platform, China EV100 has accumulated deep expertise in the fields of new energy vehicles and power batteries. The organization will actively reflect the realities of the industry, submit specialized policy recommendations, and promote resource sharing, technological innovation, and industrial standardization—working to build a new ecosystem for the circular economy.

Following the symposium, XU and his delegation conducted an in-depth field visit to the Battery Science & Technology Tianjin Industrial Park. The visit included tours of the automated recycling and dismantling workshop, laboratory, environmental protection facilities in the ROT area, and the deep processing workshop for recycled materials. XU praised Battery Science & Technology’s focused efforts in battery dismantling and recycling, highlighting its impressive achievements in both technological R&D and industrial practice. By building a closed-loop industry system in collaboration with other enterprises in the park, the company offers a valuable model for the sector. He noted that the insights gained from this visit provide a practical foundation for optimizing and scaling up battery cell recycling and processing models. Moving forward, China EV100 will deepen collaboration with all stakeholders to promote the development of the battery cell recycling and processing industry and support the green development of China’s new energy vehicle sector.