Vehicle Dismantling/Recycling Survey in Response to the Transformation of the Automobile Industry in ASEAN
Date:
30 May 2025Type:
Research Project ReportsTags:
Automobile industry, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), end-of-life vehicle (ELV) industry, Vehicle Dismantling, ELV disposalPrint Article:
This report is the follow up to Vehicle Recycling in the ASEAN and other Asian Countries, which was published in 2018 by ERIA. Since the previous survey, changes in the end-of-life vehicle (ELV) industry in each ASEAN Member State (AMS) have become apparent with the increasing number of next-generation vehicles such as electric vehicles (EV), highlighting a growing need to address ELV disposal. Against this background, the report identifies challenges related to ELV recycling in AMS, focusing on how to develop the circular value chains of minerals used in ELV, especially those in EV.
AMS are facing several challenges in ELV recycling. Vehicle sales are increasing, and with EV and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) becoming popular in AMS. This is causing an increase of ELV and will make their recycling challenges more serious in the near future.
The report highlighted the necessities of developing laws and regulations for ELV and the associated ecosystem. The informal sector still plays a dominant role for recycling in AMS. The ELV flow and responsibilities of ELV industry stakeholders are unclear, and there is a lack of guidance on disposal methods and recycling procedures. Improper processes also lead to environmental pollution and health risks for workers. However, this report also identifies several AMSs’ challenges to install the authorised system of ELV dismantling, as well as on-going good practices within the region.
The ERIA study team and experts created eight recommendations.
