The ability of battery second use strategies to impact plug-in electric vehicle prices and serve utility energy storage applications

摘要: The high cost of lithium ion batteries is a major impediment to the increased market share plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and full (EVs). reuse PHEV/EV propulsion in second use applications following end their automotive service life may have potential offset initial these today. Accurately assessing value such strategy exceedingly complex entails many uncertainties. This paper takes first step toward an assessment by estimating impact battery on consumers exploring for grid-based energy storage serve as used batteries. It found that although not expected significantly affect today's prices, it has become common component future cycles potentially transform markets need cost-effective storage. Based findings, authors advise further investigation focused forecasting long-term degradation analyzing second-use more detail.