China enforces dismantling standards for retired EV batteries, achieving 99.6% nickel-cobalt-manganese recovery and advancing global standard participation.

China has implemented national standards for the recycling and utilisation of electric vehicle (EV) power batteries. Pilot programs report over 99% recovery of key materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese

Some companies achieve nickel-cobalt-manganese recovery rates of 99.6% and lithium recovery rates of 96.5%,