Cross-industry traceability enabled by the Uranos ecosystem is attracting attention with regard to supply chain data linkage for automobiles and storage batteries.

The Uranos Ecosystem is an initiative that aims to develop industries and solve social issues through advanced fusion of cyberspace and physical space. ABtC was established as an entity to implement this system in society. The company obtained certification as Japan’s first “Public Interest Digital Platform Operator” in September.

While the electric vehicle (EV) market is growing, a growing problem is the disposal of used lithium-ion batteries used in EVs. Recycling used lithium-ion batteries has become an urgent issue from the perspective of environmental conservation and securing metal resources.
This report introduces the full range of recycling technologies that are under development or have been put to practical use, including wet refining and dry refining, as well as the actual business situation utilizing these technologies, and touches on the recycling of all-solid-state batteries, which are expected to be put to practical use in the future.

In order to predict future market trends for new energy vehicles such as electric vehicles, we conducted on-site surveys in China, Korea, Vietnam, and other countries and interviewed people in various fields, and recognized a surprising situation. The Asian market for Japanese automakers appears to be on the verge of collapse. We will explain the “current situation” that is not being conveyed in Japan.
At the same time, we will analyze the background of the situation based on the government policies of each country and the voices of the townspeople. Furthermore, based on a comparison between Toyota and Hyundai, and the perception of local Chinese automakers toward their own automakers, we speculate on the future of automakers in China. We then propose the future direction of Japanese suppliers of materials and parts.
We then propose the future direction of Japanese material and parts suppliers.