Treasure Trove on Wheels: What Recycling can achieve

29 Oct 2026

Batteries aren’t just energy storage devices—they’re rolling repositories of raw materials. The same is true, in principle, for almost all car parts: they contain valuable materials, represent enormous costs, offer opportunities for new business models, and raise a host of unanswered questions.

But where does true recycling begin—and where does the idealized circular economy on paper end?

This panel looks beneath the surface: It’s about battery management, condition assessment, reuse, component recycling, and closed-loop product cycles. Practical, honest, and focused on the question on everyone’s mind: How do we turn tomorrow’s returns into a working business model today?

Speakers:
Gregor Soller, Editor-in-Chief Vision Mobility, HUSS-VERLAG GmbH
Sophie Schmidtlin, Chief Technology Officer, The Future is NEUTRAL
Francois Marion, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer, Valeo GmbH
Jörg Lederbauer, Vice President Circular Economy, Spare Parts Supply High Voltage Battery and Electric Powertrain, BMW Group