Management of used Lithium-Ion Batteries (EV) in Bengaluru

Abstract

This research confronts the global challenge of rising CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use by proposing electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium-ion batteries as a sustainable alternative, aligning with India's net-zero emissions goal by 2070. However, the surge in EV adoption amplifies the critical issue of managing End-of-Life Batteries, contributing to the escalating e-waste crisis. Focused on Bengaluru's EV landscape, the study aims to apply circular economy principles to lithium-ion battery management. Objectives include a literature review, identifying an optimal location for a collection and recycling facility, proposing strategies for facility establishment, and assessing environmental and economic benefits through scenario analysis. The research addresses the pressing environmental and resource challenges posed by end-of-life lithium-ion batteries in India's EV transition, emphasizing the need for a circular economy approach. It fills a research gap by exploring the real-world implementation of circular economy frameworks in India's Li-ion battery sector for EVs, intending to plan suitable collection centre locations and address management challenges. The methodology involves a comprehensive approach, encompassing literature review, site selection, data collection, and geospatial modelling. Despite potential limitations due to the emerging field of lithium-ion battery recycling economics, the study aims to contribute to reducing the environmental impact of LiBs, promoting resource efficiency, promoting a circular economy, preventing hazardous e waste, creating economic opportunities, and enhancing India's energy security.