The economic and environmental impacts of shared collection service systems for retired electric vehicle batteries

Tang, Y, Wen, Z, Tao, Y, Bunn, D W and Li, Y (2023) The economic and environmental impacts of shared collection service systems for retired electric vehicle batteries. Waste Management, 166. pp. 233-244. ISSN 0956-053X

Abstract

One of the impending consequences of the policy-driven, rapid penetration of electric vehicles is that a substantial amount of expired EV batteries will present a waste collection and management problem, particularly in the urban context. Motivated by a lack of research on this issue, this paper evaluates the relative benefits of shared versus non-shared collection systems in supply chains where the service outlets are not exclusive to particular automakers. Using a mixed-integer optimization model, the analysis features spatiotemporal and multiple stakeholder complexities. Data are based on a large- scale representative case study from Beijing. The results show that a shared collection service system contributes to higher profitability, higher collection rates, increased environmental benefits and improved facility utilizations. As a consequence, this research contributes to the policy of supply chain liberalization to order to foster the efficient waste management of EV batteries.

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Item Type:	Article
Subject Areas:	Management Science and Operations
Funder Name:	National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scientists of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2023 13:13
Date of first compliant deposit:	20 Jun 2023
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2024 01:48
URI:	https://lbsresearch.london.edu/id/eprint/2876

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