Automotive Circularity Forum

Reshaping Value:Automotive Recycling Forum 2026

POLICY AND TRENDS
Policy Interpretation | Latest Management Measures for End-of-Life Vehicle Dismantling and Recycling and Their Industry Impact
Interpretation of key revisions to the Management Measures for the Dismantling and Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles implemented in 2026, including regulations for the circulation of reusable parts, the liberalization of remanufacturing for five major assemblies, new standards for dismantling enterprise qualification, and how the "vehicle-battery integrated scrapping" system is reshaping the automotive recycling chain.
* Invited Institution Type: Department of Market Construction, Ministry of Commerce; China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC)

International Perspective | EU ELV Directive Revisions and Global Automotive Recycling Compliance
Latest developments in the revision of the EU's End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELV): mandates for recycled material content, vehicle recyclability design requirements, the extension of Digital Product Passports to the automotive sector, and compliance strategies for Chinese automotive exports.
* Invited Institution Type: EU Delegation to China, Third-Party Certification Bodies

DESIGN AND DISMANTLING
Automaker Perspective | Design for Disassembly (DfD) Practices
How are automotive OEMs promoting structural innovations for easy dismantling and recycling from the design stage? Case studies on modular design, material simplification, and connection method optimization. Exploring how to establish reverse collaboration mechanisms with dismantling enterprises.
* Invited Institution Type: Geely Auto, Volvo Cars

Intelligent Dismantling | Automated Dismantling Technologies and Equipment Innovation
Breakthroughs in intelligent dismantling equipment for mixed-model processing: AI vision for vehicle model identification, precision robotic dismantling, non-destructive dismantling technologies, and high-efficiency shredding and sorting lines. How can these technologies improve dismantling efficiency and material recovery purity?
* Invited Institution Type: Dismantling Equipment Suppliers, Automation Integrators

MATERIALS AND REGENERATION
Material Closed Loop | High-Value Applications of Recycled Materials in Automotive Manufacturing
The closed-loop path from end-of-life vehicles to new car components: application cases of recycled plastics, recycled steel, and recycled non-ferrous metals in automotive manufacturing. Performance benchmarking and access standards, and experiences in building "closed-loop material" supply chains.
* Invited Institution Type: NIO, Volkswagen, Recycled Material Suppliers

Remanufacturing Breakthrough | Industrialization Pathways for Remanufacturing Five Major Assemblies
Technological breakthroughs in remanufacturing core assemblies such as engines, transmissions, electric motors, batteries, and controllers. How to overcome bottlenecks including used parts collection systems, remanufactured product circulation, and consumer perception.
* Invited Institution Type: Remanufacturing Enterprises, Auto Parts Remanufacturing Branch of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)

BUSINESS MODELS
Industry Dialogue: How Can Automotive Recycling Achieve a Profitable Business Closed Loop?
How can OEMs transform compliance pressure into cost advantages? How can dismantling companies consistently secure "high-quality vehicles" and achieve scale? How can remanufactured products build market trust and establish sales channels? How do financial institutions assess the cash flow and risks of automotive recycling projects?
* Invited Institution Type: Automobile Manufacturers, Dismantling Companies, Remanufacturing Enterprises, Financial Institutions