Worldwide sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been steadily increasing for several
years and now account for several million vehicles, resulting in a high use of lithium-ion …

Lithium-ion battery packs inside electric vehicles represents a high share of the final price.
Nevertheless, with technology advances and the growth of the market, the price of the …

The growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market increases the interest in used batteries,
making the evaluation of second life battery degradation and their environmental impact …

This study explores the real and future-world impacts between the automotive industry,
economy, environment, and natural resources. Through a comprehensive review of relevant …

A critical issue that has dominated the field of Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) and Battery
Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is their usefulness to climate change, their second life, and their …

Reducing waste and pollution are imperative needs of our time. Manufacturers, especially
large, transnational companies, can lead the way by adopting more sustainable practices …

While electric vehicles (EVs) offer lower life cycle greenhouse gas emissions in some
regions, the concern over the greenhouse gas emissions generated during battery …

Mining and refining activities are known to have an impact on water quality. The number of
different metals and the quantity present in a lithium-ion battery raises questions on the …

The growing electric vehicle and stationary storage markets raise the potential of second-life
batteries (SLB) and question their environmental feasibility. Based on the life cycle …

Adopting electric vehicles (EVs) is represented as a promising solution to have more
efficient and sustainable transport systems, European Union (EU) members show a …