MIIT Officially Bans "Cascade Utilization": Used Power Battery Recycling Enters Full-Chain Regulation Era
On July 31, 2026, China's MIIT issued an announcement abolishing and revising policy standards for "cascade utilization" of used NEV power batteries, formally removing the concept from industry management. New rules require retired batteries to undergo dismantling, crushing, and smelting for resource recovery, strictly prohibiting simple reassembly and resale into high-risk applications like e-bikes and energy storage systems.
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