{"id":18268,"date":"2026-06-06T08:28:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/blog\/2026\/06\/06\/guestcolumn-transport-electrification-is-accelerating-and-so-is-the-circular-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T08:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:39:22","slug":"guestcolumn-transport-electrification-is-accelerating-and-so-is-the-circular-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/blog\/2026\/06\/06\/guestcolumn-transport-electrification-is-accelerating-and-so-is-the-circular-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"#GuestColumn: Transport electrification is accelerating \u2013 and so is the circular economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<em>The electrification of transport is rapidly increasing the number of batteries. At the same time, the need to recycle valuable materials efficiently and safely is growing. What kind of challenge does this pose for circular economy operators? Juha Kenraali, CEO of Finnish Car Recycling, explores the topic in this column.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">When we talk about new cars, we are increasingly talking about batteries: large ones, small ones, and those hidden from view. We also talk about critical components that keep both combustion engine cars and electric vehicles moving.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Yet few drivers stop to think about how many different batteries a vehicle actually contains \u2013 and what managing their lifecycle means for vehicle and battery importers, recycling organisations, and the entire Finnish circular economy.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Producer responsibility is not voluntary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">In Finland, importers of batteries and vehicles have a clear responsibility for the waste management of their products when they reach the end of their lifecycle and are taken out of use by end users. This is known as producer responsibility, which most importers fulfil through producer organisations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">As transport electrification progresses, the volume of batteries covered by producer responsibility has grown and continues to grow at an accelerating pace. In practice, producer responsibility for vehicles and traction batteries is handled by the producer organisation Finnish Car Recycling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Finnish Car Recycling ensures that, in addition to end-of-life vehicles, the reception, collection, and recycling of traction batteries are carried out appropriately and in compliance with legislation. It also reports lifecycle data related to traction batteries to the authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">To those unfamiliar with the system, it may appear complex or bureaucratic. However, this is not bureaucracy for its own sake, but a system designed to ensure that valuable materials are returned to circulation and that safety risks related to batteries are properly managed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Work is carried out in close cooperation with recycling partners and other producer organisations. Collaboration with Akkukierr\u00e4tys Pb Oy and Recser Oy reduces administrative burden and supports the development of expertise.<\/p>\n<h2>There are more batteries in cars than many realise<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">A car does not run on just one battery. Even a traditional combustion-engine car contains several batteries. The essential 12-volt lead battery starts the engine and powers the car\u2019s electrical systems. A small coin battery in the key allows the doors to be opened from a distance, and for example, batteries in tyre pressure monitoring sensors ensure that the system can warn of uneven tyre pressure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">In addition, new cars are equipped with the mandatory eCall system, which requires its own backup battery so that a connection can be established in an emergency even if the car\u2019s 12-volt system is not functioning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Traction batteries in electric vehicles are in a category of their own. Due to their size alone, they differ significantly from other batteries. An electric vehicle is essentially a mobile device powered by batteries and contains a wide variety of battery components. Each of these falls within the scope of producer responsibility.<\/p>\n<h2>A traction battery is not ordinary waste<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">The recycling of traction batteries involves logistics, chemistry, and risk management. A battery in a fully electric car weighs approximately 200\u2013700 kilograms. At the same time, it represents a valuable reservoir of materials, including nickel, cobalt, lithium, and copper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">A traction battery is not entirely risk-free either. Especially if handled incorrectly, high-voltage batteries are associated with known fire risks, although they are safe for consumers under normal use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Proper collection and recycling are the foundation of a functioning circular economy. When a traction battery is returned to a collection point, an authorised operator collects it and arranges transport to a recycling facility. The battery is packed in a purpose-designed transport container, and transportation is carried out in compliance with ADR regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Dismantling and material recovery take place in facilities where materials are separated and returned to industrial use. The purpose of producer responsibility is to ensure that the entire chain operates safely and efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2>Data and digitalisation are part of the battery circular economy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Today, it is difficult to find a process that has not been at least partially digitalised. The DELV system maintained by Finnish Car Recycling connects battery flows and producer responsibility into a single digital view and ensures that every traction battery ends up in the correct treatment process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">The system generates data needed by authorities, producer organisations, importers, and recyclers. At the same time, DELV enables the transparency increasingly required by current and future EU regulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">DELV is not just an information system \u2013 it is infrastructure that makes the circular economy of traction batteries verifiable and reliable.<\/p>\n<h2>Battery recycling is a competitive advantage of the future<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">The impacts of recycling traction batteries from electric vehicles extend much further than one might initially think. It is about technology, responsibility, the utilisation of data, and also profitable business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Finland still has an opportunity to be a frontrunner in this field \u2013 as long as we maintain strong producer responsibility and systems that make the invisible visible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Text: Juha Kenraali \/ Finnish Car Recycling Ltd<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\"><em>Finnish Car Recycling Ltd (Suomen Autokierr\u00e4tys Oy) is a producer organisation for vehicles and traction batteries, responsible for implementing producer responsibility related to end-of-life vehicles and vehicle batteries in Finland. Finnish Car Recycling acts as the producer organisation for both end-of-life vehicles and traction batteries from electric vehicles. 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