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