Engage in battery transportation

How much does it cost to transport a battery?

Table 1. Studies that specify a disaggregated transportation cost. Transport of a Chevrolet Volt battery (500 lbs) from Detroit to Lancaster, OH. Cost ($2.50/lb.) is quoted from USPS large freight and hazardous materials division. Transportation is assumed to be 40% of variable costs for recycling, which also include collection and processing.

Should EV batteries be swapped at customer sites?

Additionally, swapping fully charged batteries on EVs at customer sites consumes the remaining battery level, which decreases overall EV battery utilization. Both will significantly increase the acquisition and transportation costs for logistics companies.

How can a battery's state of Health be improved?

Facilitating access to accurate information about the battery's state of health (SOH) early on in the chain of custody would also reduce the burden of transportation by ensuring batteries are sent to the appropriate facility (i.e. only batteries with a high SOH are sent for reuse or repurposing) and avoiding unnecessary shipments.

Can the EV battery supply chain meet increasing demand?

oncerns about the EV battery supply chain’s ability to meet increasing demand. Although there is suficient planned manufacturing capacity, the supply chain is currently vulnerable to shortages and disruption due to ge

Is collection and transportation a challenge to battery reuse or recycling?

We find that among 60 studies identified, 70% mentioned collection and transportation as a challenge to battery reuse or recycling, and 63% identified a need for policy or further research related to collection and transportation.

What is the distance between battery exchange workshop and recycling facility?

Assumes battery exchange workshop and recycling facility are co-located, distance from exchange workshop to landfill is 20 km, and distance from recycling facility to landfill is 8 km. Transportation accounts for 2.5% of vehicle cycle energy consumption. EoL transportation is modeled from production plant to service shop (1600 km).