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Title Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model
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Authors Lopez, FA; Billy, RG; Müller, DB
Title Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106951
Abstract The exponential increase in lithium-ion battery (LIB) demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked material supply concerns, which makes the understanding of the LIB system and its drivers a pertinent issue. To under-stand the uncertainty and sensitivity around these drivers, we introduce the MATerIaL Demand and Availability (MATILDA) model. We investigate resource use within the global LIB cycle in the context of EVs and the potential secondary material supply generated by alternative scenarios. Using this dynamic, multi-layer material flow analysis model, we conducted a detailed, time-explicit sensitivity analysis to broaden our understanding of the critical factors affecting resource supply. We identified potential problem shifts between Co, P, Ni, and Li and evaluated alternative strategies to mitigate their criticality over time. We show that social paradigm shifts such as using fewer, smaller vehicles as well as technological developments can play an important role in enabling a sustainable transition.
Author Keywords Resource use; Electric mobility; Circular economy; Lithium-ion batteries; Systems analysis; Dynamic modelling
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001001715900001
WoS Category Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences
Research Area Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106951
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