JPI Seminar: 'Recycling Technologies and Business Development for EV Lithium-Ion Batteries – Preparing for the Solid-State Battery Era'

JPI (Japan Planning Institute) is hosting a seminar featuring Professor Kazuhiro Fukushiro, Ph.D. (Engineering), from the Graduate School of Techno-Management at Yamaguchi University, who will provide an in-depth explanation of recycling technologies and business development for EV lithium-ion batteries.

[Details and Registration] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17843

[Title]

Recycling Technologies and Business Development for EV Lithium-Ion Batteries

– Preparing for the Solid-State Battery Era –

[Event Date and Time]

July 24, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 – 12:00

* Archive streaming registration is available even after the seminar concludes.

[Speaker]

Yamaguchi University

Graduate School of Techno-Management (Professional Graduate School)

Professor, Ph.D. (Engineering)

Kazuhiro Fukushiro

▶ A leading expert who has conducted cross-disciplinary research on the technology, business, and legal frameworks of automotive battery recycling, with influential publications in the industry.

[Practical Insights Gained from the Seminar]

• Selection criteria and profitability structures for dry, wet, and direct recycling

• Decision-making frameworks for reuse vs. recycling based on degradation and diagnostics

• Strategic design perspectives for resource recovery and market entry in the solid-state battery era

[Target Industries and Departments]

• Business and strategic planning departments in EV and battery-related companies

• Business development departments in recycling and resource circulation businesses

• Resource strategy and investment divisions at trading companies and material manufacturers

• Technical planning and sustainability departments at automotive and battery manufacturers

[Lecture Overview]

By the end of 2024, the global number of electric vehicles (EVs) reached 58 million units. While market growth has slightly slowed in some regions, EV sales continue to expand, making the management of a massive volume of used EV lithium-ion batteries an unavoidable challenge.

This lecture will first clarify the structure, degradation mechanisms, and reuse concepts of automotive lithium-ion batteries, then comprehensively explain current and emerging recycling technologies such as pyrometallurgy (dry), hydrometallurgy (wet), and direct recycling.

It will also cover global and domestic trends in EV battery recycling, the significance of recovering critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt, and examine the profitability of recycling businesses and their importance for resource security.

Furthermore, the lecture will introduce the structural differences between conventional lithium-ion batteries (LiB) and solid-state batteries, recovery and regeneration of solid electrolytes, and design approaches for recyclable batteries. It will discuss the challenges and future outlook for the next-generation battery era.

The seminar will also explore the future potential of the EV battery recycling market and business opportunities in the solid-state battery era.

[Lecture Outline]

1. Market Trends in EVs and EV Lithium-Ion Batteries

(1) Trends in the EV market

(2) Relationship with environmental issues and resource constraints

(3) EV LiB market and future volumes of waste batteries

2. Structure and Materials of Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries

(1) Structure of cells, modules, and packs

(2) Cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator materials

(3) Lifespan, degradation, and cost structure

(4) Structural comparison between liquid LiB and solid-state batteries

3. Latest Trends in Current LiB Reuse and Recycling Technologies

(1) Collection, diagnosis, discharge, and disassembly

(2) Decision points between reuse and recycling

(3) Pyrometallurgy (dry)

(4) Hydrometallurgy (wet)

(5) Direct recycling

(6) Advantages, disadvantages, and environmental impacts of each method

4. Development Status and Recycling Challenges of Solid-State Batteries

(1) Current development status of solid-state batteries

(2) Types of solid electrolytes: sulfide, oxide, polymer, halide

(3) Differences from liquid LiB recycling

(4) Recovery and regeneration technologies for solid electrolytes

(5) Safety challenges: Li metal anodes, H2S, hydrogen generation

(6) Design for Recycling: Designing solid-state batteries for recyclability

5. Current State and Future Prospects of Recycling Business

(1) Tailwinds for recycling businesses

(2) Regulations, policies, and resource security

(3) Profitability assessment

(4) Business opportunities in the solid-state battery era

6. Q&A Session

7. Networking and Business Card Exchange

A dedicated time will be provided after the Q&A session for individual online discussions with the speaker.

[Participation Formats]

● Live streaming

● Archive streaming

* No in-person attendance is available.

[Registration Fees]

1 person: 37,420 JPY (tax included)

2 or more persons: 32,420 JPY (tax included / same organization, simultaneous registration)

* For employees of local public entities: up to 2 persons at 11,000 JPY (tax included / live streaming only)

[Details and Registration] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17843

◆ After the seminar, we can relay questions to the speaker.

◆ This seminar is highly effective for building professional networks and creating new business opportunities among speakers and participants.

◆ Archive streaming registration remains available even after the live event.

[Inquiries]

Japan Planning Institute Co., Ltd.

5-2-32 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047 Kowa Hiroo Building

TEL. 03-5793-9761 FAX. 03-5793-9767

URL https://www.jpi.co.jp

[About JPI (Japan Planning Institute)]

For half a century, JPI has served as a bridge of knowledge among government, public institutions, and private sectors, providing high-quality, invitation-only seminars to executives and senior managers involved in national policies and large-scale national projects.