Summary of data collection
| Interviewee | Professional background | Areas of expertise | Collection time and duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary data | A | Head/Senior Manager of the Remanufacturing Center | 15+ years’ experiences in remanufacturing center operations, cost management and business development | Nov/3/2022 (3h) Apr/14/2023 (3h) Oct/13/2023 (3.5 h) June/28/2024 (3h) |
| B | Senior Engineer | Specializes in research and development of remanufacturing technology and battery testing | Nov/11/2022 (3.5 h) Apr/7/2023 (3h) Oct/28/2023 (3h) Jul/19/2024 (3.5 h) | |
| C | Project Manager | Specializes in battery remanufacturing-related projects | Dec/2/2022 (3h) May/12/2023 (3h) Sep/08/2023 (4h) Apr/26/2024 (3h) | |
| D | Senior Operations Management Manager | 18+ years’ experiences in after-sales operations management and environmentally friendly strategies development | Dec/16/2022 (3h) June/2/2023 (3.5 h) Nov/21/2023 (2.5 h) Jul/26/2024 (4h) | |
| E | Senior Engineer in the remanufacturing center | Specializes in research and development of battery remanufacturing technology and production line management | Jan/13/2023 (4h) June/9/2023 (3h) Dec/1/2023 (3h) Jul/5/2024 (4h) |
| Interviewee | Professional background | Areas of expertise | Collection time and duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary data | A | Head/Senior Manager of the Remanufacturing Center | 15+ years’ experiences in remanufacturing center operations, cost management and business development | Nov/3/2022 (3h) |
| B | Senior Engineer | Specializes in research and development of remanufacturing technology and battery testing | Nov/11/2022 (3.5 h) | |
| C | Project Manager | Specializes in battery remanufacturing-related projects | Dec/2/2022 (3h) | |
| D | Senior Operations Management Manager | 18+ years’ experiences in after-sales operations management and environmentally friendly strategies development | Dec/16/2022 (3h) | |
| E | Senior Engineer in the remanufacturing center | Specializes in research and development of battery remanufacturing technology and production line management | Jan/13/2023 (4h) |
| Source | Key information | Available at | Access date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary data | Local news | Volume of end-of-life LiB | Dialogue Earth https://dialogue.earth/en/pollution/how-can-china-address-its-ev-battery-recycling-challenge/ | Jul 21, 2024 |
| Difficulties and challenges for LiB remanufacturing | ||||
| Official company website and social media accounts | LiB remanufacturing policy | MIIT https://jx.ah.gov.cn/group6/M00/0B/98/wKg8Bma9tkSAN2BLAAYaDMXJXnw215.pdf | Aug 26, 2024 | |
| Inter-organizational cooperation on LiB remanufacturing | CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/05/chinas-nio-to-expand-battery-swap-services-to-gain-ev-infra-edge-.html NIKKEI https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Electric-cars-in-China/China-s-CATL-to-recycle-EV-batteries-with-Volvo-Car | Aug 28, 2024 | ||
| Business strategies | ||||
| Industry reports on end-of-life EVB remanufacturing | Market prospects and challenges of LiB remanufacturing | Jul 23, 2024 | ||
| Business strategies on LiB remanufacturing | China Briefing https://www.china-briefing.com/doing-business-guide/china/sector-insights/china-s-electric-vehicle-supply-chain-and-its-future-prospects | Jul 24, 2024 | ||
| Industry analysis of the LiB industry | Jul 17, 2024 | |||
| Local laws and regulations on EVB remanufacturing | National policies, legislation and standards on the treatment of toxic and harmful materials and substances |
| June 17, 2024–Sep 18, 2024 | |
| Local policies and regulations on LiB remanufacturing |
| Jul 30, 2024 |
| Source | Key information | Available at | Access date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary data | Local news | Volume of end-of-life LiB | Dialogue Earth | Jul 21, 2024 |
| Difficulties and challenges for LiB remanufacturing | ||||
| Official company website and social media accounts | LiB remanufacturing policy | MIIT | Aug 26, 2024 | |
| Inter-organizational cooperation on LiB remanufacturing | CNBC | Aug 28, 2024 | ||
| Business strategies | ||||
| Industry reports on end-of-life EVB remanufacturing | Market prospects and challenges of LiB remanufacturing | WEP IEA | Jul 23, 2024 | |
| Business strategies on LiB remanufacturing | China Briefing | Jul 24, 2024 | ||
| Industry analysis of the LiB industry | IMARC IBISWorld Markets and Markets | Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| Local laws and regulations on EVB remanufacturing | National policies, legislation and standards on the treatment of toxic and harmful materials and substances | National platform for battery traceability Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promoting Circular Economy, Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste Standard Conditions for the Comprehensive Utilization of Used power Batteries for New Energy Vehicles (2024) | June 17, 2024–Sep 18, 2024 | |
| Local policies and regulations on LiB remanufacturing | Hangzhou Renewable Resources Recycling Industry Pollution Improvement Implementation Plan, Shanghai Renewable Resources Recycling Management Measures | Jul 30, 2024 |
Note(s): All five participants are based at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. The interview questions utilized in this study are detailed in the supplementary materials. Readers may refer to these questions for a comprehensive understanding of the data collection methodologies employed
Source(s): Case company participants’ insights
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