Unlocking blockchain’s potential in collaborative remanufacturing and data sharing: a case study on electric vehicle batteries

Industrial Management & Data Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 3, 2025

Purpose In this paper, we present a case study to explore both how end-of-life electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) might be remanufactured efficiently and the data sharing required support such remanufacturing. Specifically, paper explores blockchain technology can enhance transparency, traceability efficiency in lifecycle of EVBs. Design/methodology/approach The research employs methodology remanufacturing processes EVBs at Tesla, China. This approach is chosen for its effectiveness examining complex phenomena within their real contexts particularly suitable exploring interplay between industry practices. Findings Our findings suggest that implementing allows stakeholders manage regarding battery quality history. Although adoption faces challenges, suggests integrating could revolutionize process by ensuring more effective secure management across supply chain. Research limitations/implications study’s focus on Tesla China as unique limits generalizability, Tesla’s advanced China’s specific regulatory environment may not reflect conditions faced other EV manufacturers or different regions, necessitating adaptations broader applicability. Practical implications Based insights from participants leading manufacturer, proposes blockchain-based closed-loop chain (CLSC) monitor production, usage, reuse, real-time among key stakeholders. Originality/value highlights technology’s pivotal role enhancing traceability, security CLSCs. It enriches existing theoretical frameworks influences data-sharing mechanisms, addressing consumer trust issues proposing sustainable practices adopted industry.

Language: Английский

Evaluating circular economy strategies for raw material recovery from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries: A system dynamics model

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 191 - 204

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Across the globe, with increasing emphasis on decarbonization, lithium-ion battery (LIB) demand for mobility (which serves as a power source electric vehicles) and stationary energy storage sector (SESs) increases, which generates large stock of end-of-life (EOL) LIBs. Continually EOL LIB having different variants necessitates development efficient circular economy (CE) strategies (recycling repurposing) to recover raw materials contained in them. Focusing CE strategies, we develop system dynamics model address complexity material recovery process by analyzing interrelationship between collection rate (government), variant mix (consumer preference), allocation recycling repurposing (Battery OEMs). Our analysis reveals that high reduces (Lithium (Li), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co)) 2%–17% based proportion stock. We observe thrice higher Co 1.5 times Ni material-rich chemistries compared others. Repurposing delays but LIB's SESs. In addition, repurposed supply increases recyclable 0.027–0.2 million units at end 2030. Hence, it is imperative emerging economic countries like India, scarce strategic sources from SES sectors, frame policies incentivize handling infrastructure prioritize

Language: Английский

A review on European sustainable practices in end-of-life vehicles management

Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

The management of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) has become a significant environmental and economic challenge due to the substantial volumes hazardous waste generated. This article analyses sustainable practices in ELV across Europe, with focus on contributions circular economy. systematic literature review, conducted for articles published period 2016-2024, identifies five topics: (1) policy regulatory frameworks evaluations suggestions; (2) benefits through optimization modelling; (3) trends performances analysis; (4) advanced treatment technologies their impact (5) impacts assessments. findings highlight importance state-of-the-art recycling processes coordinated stakeholder efforts improving outcomes. In addition, correlation between ELVs gross domestic product (GDP) was analysed. Data analysis 27 European countries 2016-2021 shows moderate correlation. Specifically, stronger economies tend produce more ELVs, distinguishing two clusters when GDP is 35,000 € per capita. By adopting best innovative approaches, can enhance systems, support economy development. work highlights possible capita rates Union, identification clusters, critical role that play sustainability.

Language: Английский