Electric vehicles (EVs) in the EU face growing turbulence as shrinking consumer subsidies coincide with intensified competition from lower-cost Chinese manufacturers. Recent EU measures - higher tariffs on Chinese EVs and a strategy to reinforce the full industrial value chain - aim to safeguard...

A rapid transition from combustion engines to electric vehicles is essential for climate protection in road transport. This report highlights current trends in electric mobility in Germany based on data from the Open Energy Tracker platform. Although new registrations of electric passenger cars...

Economic and ecological incentives drive the recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles in Europe. As a pretreatment process step, this includes the disassembly. However, the exact choice of location for a disassembly plant represents a complex strategic decision...

The increased usage of electric cars in Indonesia has led to a rise in battery waste. Major problems in battery waste management currently stem from the lack of transparency and leakage in the logistics chain that leads to recycling facilities. The Internet of Things (IoT) technology offers...

This paper investigates the relationship between technological capabilities, import dependency, and environmental policies, focusing on the lithium-ion battery supply chain (LBSC) - a critical sector for the net-zero transition. We contribute to the growing literature on the drivers and barriers...

A key element in the transition to net zero carbon emissions is increasing the use of renewable energy, especially wind and solar energy, and scaling up energy storage sustainably to enable their greater use. This paper discusses the advantages and challenges of scaling up renewable energy...

This study investigates the capacity of a developed production planning model to coordinate energy management within a hybrid energy system. The specific focus is on energy-intensive manufacturing firms utilizing renewable energy generation and energy storage. Unlike prior research in the field...

Renewable energy production plays a crucial role in the energy transition. However, many renewable energy sources (RES) are intermittent, and there is often a mismatch between energy production and consumption, which can be partially solved by storage. In this paper, we investigate the...

The year 2023 was marked by inflation and recession. Austria again emitted significantly less greenhouse gases than in the previous year (–6.6 percent), and energy consumption also declined (–2.5 percent). This development was partly due to the economic downturn and, in addition, due to...

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is driven by the need to reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, with propulsion systems at the heart of the transformation. However, the adoption of EVs may be challenged by a variety of significant issues, like inadequate charging...

Background: The transition to renewable energy is intensifying demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), thereby increasing the need for sustainable lithium sourcing. Traditional mining practices pose environmental and health risks, which can be mitigated through efficient end-of-life recycling...

This study investigates consumer preferences for passenger battery electric vehicles and their joint adoption with a residential solar photovoltaic system in Greece, where electric vehicle uptake remains low. Using discrete choice experiments, we analyse the preferences of 891 potential car...

Batteries are crucial for decarbonising energy storage and mitigating climate change. As the battery industry expands, it faces increasing complexity due to accelerated innovation cycles, rising competition, and growing technological diversity, emphasising the need for cost-effective strategic...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming the transportation landscape through rapid technological advancements and a growing focus on sustainability. This review offers a structured, multi-dimensional synthesis of the EV ecosystem, examining its historical evolution, core technologies, market...

In this paper, we assess electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest significant action in favour of climate change in US history. We find that the provisions of the IRA have so far done little to increase the uptake of EVs by US households, accounting...

Many internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle drivers would consider transitioning to an electric vehicle (EV), but they have not had practical experience driving an EV. Many current ICE and even EV drivers have what has been termed range anxiety, which is the concern that they will run out of...

Lithium (Li) is particularly important for battery technology (Li-Ion batteries) for electro-mobility and energy storage, due to its electrochemical properties. Most lithium is supplied from primary resources like hard rock mining and brine extraction. The recovery from end-of-life batteries...

Graphite (C) is widely used in strategic technologies, particularly as the primary anode material in lithium-ion batteries for electromobility and energy storage. Most graphite is supplied from by natural graphite mining and synthetic production, but recycling from spent batteries and industrial...

Graphite (C) is widely used in strategic technologies, particularly as the primary anode material in lithium-ion batteries for electromobility and energy storage. Most graphite is supplied from by natural graphite mining and synthetic production, but recycling from spent batteries and industrial...

Nickel (Ni) is used in the cathodes of rechargeable batteries for e-mobility and energy storage and in superalloys for turbines in aerospace and renewable energy generation. It is corrosion resistant, increases material strength, and can withstand extreme temperatures. Due to its properties, it...

Nickel (Ni) is used in the cathodes of rechargeable batteries for e-mobility and energy storage and in superalloys for turbines in aerospace and renewable energy generation. It is corrosion resistant, increases material strength, and can withstand extreme temperatures. Due to its properties, it...

Manganese (Mn) is a metal used for energy storage and steel production. In battery technology, manganese is used in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, where it enhances stability and cost-effectiveness. In steelmaking, manganese improves toughness, hardness, and corrosion resistance, making...