Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar exploring the evolving landscape of lithium-ion battery recovery and reuse. As electric vehicles (EVs) reach end-of-life, the importance of quality data and smart decision-making in battery management becomes critical. Hans Eric Melin will share expert insights on the future of EV batteries and how the auto recycling sector can adapt to maximize value and sustainability. Additionally, Emil Nusbaum will present the Battery Material Use Hierarchy—developed by the Automotive Recyclers Association in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, offering a strategic framework for ensuring batteries are used to their highest potential. Whether you’re in recycling, battery manufacturing, or EV policy, this session will provide valuable perspectives across the entire battery ecosystem.
Hans Eric Melin is a consultant and analyst with 20 years in clean tech and circular business development. He is focused on the life cycle management of lithium-ion batteries and everything they power. Author of several reports on the Lithium-ion industry and founder of Circular Energy Storage (CES), the world’s leading consultancy for data and analysis of the use, end of life, reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. CES helps battery companies, car and device makers, utilities and recyclers to develop end-of-life strategies for lithium-ion batteries and advise investors and the raw material industry on how the end-of-life sector affects the overall energy storage market.
Quality data and analysis of the lithium-ion battery market make for better decision-making. Hans Eric will provide his thoughts and expertise on the future of EV batteries that will be directly relevant to the global auto recycling sector. As more and more EVs reach their end-of-life, the valuable batteries and materials need to be properly managed, and Hans Eric will provide guidance that will benefit the entire lithium-ion battery ecosystem.
Emil Nusbaum is Vice President of Strategy, Government, and Regulatory Affairs for the Automotive Recyclers Association. He also serves as Vice President of NAATBatt International and Co-Chair of its Policy and Regulatory Committee. Additionally, Emil chairs the Maryland State Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. Previously, he was Policy Counsel for the National Vehicle Service, a leader in vehicle theft, fraud prevention, and asset protection. Emil’s work spans the automotive industry, focusing on the intersection of law, policy, privacy, technology, and product lifecycle. He regularly develops policy recommendations and best practices for federal and state governments on issues such as EV batteries, catalytic converter theft, vehicle data access, exports, and pollution control.
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, published a Battery Material Use Hierarchy that describes putting batteries to their highest and best use and highlights a preferred path after they have served their initial purpose. Emil will walk through the history and use of the Hierarchy and the implications for auto recyclers and the entire EV battery ecosystem.
The International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling (IRT)
brings together the leading international automotive recycler associations and industry officials. This webinar is open to anyone
