On March 31st, 2026, the launch ceremony for the National Traceability Information Platform for New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries was successfully held in Tianjin. This significant event drew the attendance of over 500 delegates, representing a wide array of stakeholders in the industry, including power battery manufacturers, new energy vehicle producers, battery swapping and leasing service providers, end-of-life vehicle recycling and dismantling firms, as well as comprehensive resource utilization companies. Additionally, representatives from industry associations and international institutions were also present, highlighting the global interest and importance of this initiative.

During the conference, officials from the Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization provided an overview of the current advancements and outlined future strategies concerning the recycling and utilization of spent power batteries from new energy vehicles. This presentation shed light on the progress made thus far and the roadmap ahead for enhancing sustainability in the sector.

Experts from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center offered an in-depth interpretation of the "Interim Measures for the Management of Recycling and Comprehensive Utilization of Used Power Batteries from New Energy Vehicles." They further expounded on the key operational aspects of the traceability information platform, emphasizing its critical role in facilitating industry-wide collaboration.

The platform is designed to cater to the needs of all relevant entities throughout the industrial chain, from raw material suppliers to end-users, by consolidating data on the movement and lifecycle of power batteries. It boasts a suite of functionalities, including information traceability, corporate responsibility assessment, traceability data analysis, and specialized industrial investigations. These features collectively empower the platform to support comprehensive lifecycle management of power batteries, thereby significantly elevating the regulatory standards for the recycling and utilization of used power batteries in the new energy vehicle sector.