Batt:RY: Battery Supply Chain Information Management for Tracking, Optimized Reverse Logistics and Circularity

Research Project, 2025 – 2029

The project Batt:RY, building on the Batt:RE pre-study, tackles critical information management barriers in circular EV battery supply chains by developing and demonstrating innovative frameworks that advance FFI Circularity’s “Product” and “Production System” objectives. First, in collaboration with a decentralized data ecosystem platform, Batt:RY examines and facilitates Digital Product Passport implementation at two heavy vehicle OEMs. Then, working with a leading transport provider and a major remanufacturer, it pilots a data-driven reverse logistics and decision-support framework for EV battery circularity. Perspectives and validations are conducted with a group of reference companies in the industry. Batt:RY delivers frameworks, models, and pilot implementations that enable product traceability, remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, and safe, efficient reverse logistics—key to maximizing resource use across the value chain. Adopting an ecosystem perspective, the consortium unites actors with complementary roles to enable circularity, strengthen collaboration, and foster solution co-creation. Batt:RY helps OEMs with DPP implementation, warranty optimization, EPR compliance, and unlocking second-life value. For logistics providers, it supports safe, compliant battery transport. For remanufacturers and recyclers—potential EPR bearers—it provides early condition insights, optimizes operations, and opens pathways to highervalue circular strategies.