Batteries for electric vehicles: Technical advancements, environmental challenges, and market perspectives

Axel Celadon; Huaihu Sun; Shuhui Sun; Guanglie Zhang

doi:10.1002/sus2.234

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Batteries for electric vehicles: Technical advancements, environmental challenges, and market perspectives

Axel Celadon Huaihu Sun Shuhui Sun

Guanglie Zhang

SusMat Vol. 4 No. 5 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractThe rapid evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) highlights the critical role of battery technology in promoting sustainable transportation. This review offers a comprehensive introduction to the diverse landscape of batteries for EVs. In particular, it examines the impressive array of available battery technologies, focusing on the predominance of lithium‐based batteries, such as lithium‐ion and lithium‐metal variants. Additionally, it explores battery technologies beyond lithium (“post‐lithium”), including aluminum, sodium, and magnesium batteries. The potential of solid‐state batteries is also discussed, along with the current status of various battery types in EV applications. The review further addresses end‐of‐life treatment strategies for EV batteries, including reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling, which are essential for mitigating the environmental impact of batteries and ensuring sustainable lifecycle management. Finally, market perspectives and potential future research directions for battery technologies in EVs are also discussed.

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Published: Aug 26, 2024
Vol/Issue: 4(5)
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Authors

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Axel Celadon

Department of Electrical Engineering École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) Montréal Quebec Canada

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Huaihu Sun

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Varennes Quebec Canada

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Shuhui Sun

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Varennes Quebec Canada

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Guanglie Zhang

Department of Electrical Engineering École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) Montréal Quebec Canada

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Axel Celadon, Huaihu Sun, Shuhui Sun, et al. (2024). Batteries for electric vehicles: Technical advancements, environmental challenges, and market perspectives. SusMat, 4(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/sus2.234

Batteries for electric vehicles: Technical advancements, environmental challenges, and market perspectives

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