# EV adoption slows battery recyclers beyond China struggle

> EV adoption slowdown threatens battery recyclers outside China.
- Title: EV adoption slows battery recyclers beyond China struggle
- Summary: EV adoption slowdown threatens battery recyclers outside China. As EV adoption slows, battery recyclers outside China face challenges due to underused global…
- Keywords: ev adoption, battery recyclers, china, japan, jx advanced metals, lithium, cobalt, nickel, news, business, world, adoption
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/as-ev-adoption-slows-battery-recyclers-beyond-china-struggle-to-stay-in-the-game2
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:15:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ev adoption, battery recyclers, china, japan, jx advanced metals, lithium, cobalt, nickel, news, business, world
## EV adoption slows
Global EV adoption has slowed more than expected, leaving battery recycling capacity underused worldwide.
## Japan's battery recycling
Japan's JX Advanced Metals extracts lithium, nickel, and cobalt from used EV batteries through recycling facilities.
## China's supply chain dominance
The global supply chain for EV batteries has become concentrated in China, challenging recyclers outside the country.
## Key takeaway

As EV adoption slows, battery recyclers outside China face challenges due to underused global recycling capacity and China's supply chain dominance.