Driving towards zero emissions: sustainable resource use in vehicle electrification (IMAGE)

Ritsumeikan University

Driving towards zero emissions: sustainable resource use in vehicle electrification

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The study finds that the Total Material Requirement (TMR) for EV batteries, considering production, operation, and maintenance, will double by 2050. However, it finds that implementing circular economy strategies can halve resource demand.

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Shoki Kosai from Ritsumeikan University, Japan

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