What’s stopping electric vehicle batteries from having a second life?

Journal Article · 26 April 2024 · Cell Reports Sustainability

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2024.100080 · OSTI ID:2349194

Kamath, Dipti  ^[1]; Anctil, Annick ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
2. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (United States)

We face the grand challenge of a growing number of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries over the upcoming years. A recent Cell Reports Sustainability article presents a model for effective end-of-life battery management in China for rural electrification. Here, we emphasize the need for incorporating various stakeholders early in the design phase to remove the barriers to the reuse of retired batteries.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 2349194
• Journal Information: Cell Reports Sustainability, Journal Name: Cell Reports Sustainability Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 1; ISSN 2949-7906
• Publisher: ElsevierCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English