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The second life - Challenges of repurposing electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries

Pham, Thi Thuy Linh LU (2021) In IIIEE Master Thesis IMEM01 20211
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
Abstract
In the near future, electric vehicle battery waste will rapidly increase as a result of the growth of electrification of road transport. To address this challenge, repurposing of used EV batteries for a second-life application has gained more attention from battery-related stakeholders, such as manufacturers, recyclers, policymakers, etc. Thus, the objective of this thesis is to review current challenges the companies may face when repurposing electric vehicle batteries. Reviewing literature and interviewing key stakeholders methods are combined to gather the relevant information. Key findings of this thesis show that the most common challenges for repurposing electric vehicle batteries are technical aspects, unstable supply, transport... (More)
In the near future, electric vehicle battery waste will rapidly increase as a result of the growth of electrification of road transport. To address this challenge, repurposing of used EV batteries for a second-life application has gained more attention from battery-related stakeholders, such as manufacturers, recyclers, policymakers, etc. Thus, the objective of this thesis is to review current challenges the companies may face when repurposing electric vehicle batteries. Reviewing literature and interviewing key stakeholders methods are combined to gather the relevant information. Key findings of this thesis show that the most common challenges for repurposing electric vehicle batteries are technical aspects, unstable supply, transport ambiguity, profit uncertainty, and competition from other circularity strategies. A potential solution to address those challenges is the close collaboration among stakeholders in the battery value chain to alleviate the uncertainty by ensuring the availability of information as needed. Besides, this thesis also discusses the role of the New Battery Regulation Proposal on promoting repurposing electric vehicle batteries and shaping the second-life battery market. (Less)
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author
Pham, Thi Thuy Linh LU
supervisor
organization
course
IMEM01 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
electric vehicle battery, lithium-ion battery, repurposing business model, the European New Battery Regulation Proposal
publication/series
IIIEE Master Thesis
report number
2021.25
ISSN
1401-9191
language
English
id
9057026
date added to LUP
2021-06-21 13:58:05
date last changed
2021-06-21 13:58:05
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  abstract     = {{In the near future, electric vehicle battery waste will rapidly increase as a result of the growth of electrification of road transport. To address this challenge, repurposing of used EV batteries for a second-life application has gained more attention from battery-related stakeholders, such as manufacturers, recyclers, policymakers, etc. Thus, the objective of this thesis is to review current challenges the companies may face when repurposing electric vehicle batteries. Reviewing literature and interviewing key stakeholders methods are combined to gather the relevant information. Key findings of this thesis show that the most common challenges for repurposing electric vehicle batteries are technical aspects, unstable supply, transport ambiguity, profit uncertainty, and competition from other circularity strategies. A potential solution to address those challenges is the close collaboration among stakeholders in the battery value chain to alleviate the uncertainty by ensuring the availability of information as needed. Besides, this thesis also discusses the role of the New Battery Regulation Proposal on promoting repurposing electric vehicle batteries and shaping the second-life battery market.}},
  author       = {{Pham, Thi Thuy Linh}},
  issn         = {{1401-9191}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{IIIEE Master Thesis}},
  title        = {{The second life - Challenges of repurposing electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}