4 FAQs about Battery pack net profit

Which battery pack is the most profitable?

Comparing commercial battery packs, the Tesla Model S emerges as the most profitable, having low disassembly costs and high revenues for its cobalt. In-country recycling is suggested, to lower emissions and transportation costs and secure the materials supply chain. Our model thus enables identification of strategies for recycling profitability.

How much does it cost to ship a battery pack?

Based on quoted transportation costs for 8,000 tonnes cells (still in battery packs, Figure S3 A), shipping from the UK collection point to South Korea and China amounts to 1.24 $·kWh −1, to Belgium and the UK 0.39 $·kWh −1, and to the US 1.55 $·kWh −1.

What is the energy density of a battery pack?

For this study, a battery pack with an energy density of 240 Wh·kg-1 was assumed, with a design similar to the Tesla Model S NCA pack. Assessed battery chemistries include NCA, NMC622, NMC811, LMO and LFP. The system boundary of this study is illustrated in Figure S1.

How many EV batteries will be sold in 2040?

Moreover, the accumulation of large amounts of waste batteries is expected (Chen et al., 2019; Harper et al., 2019). A predicted 23 million EV cars sold globally in 2030 could lead to 5,750,000 tonnes of retired batteries by 2040, assuming a battery lifetime of 10 years and 250 kg per battery pack (International Energy Agency, 2019).

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