Policies and actions for electric vehicle battery waste processing using an integrated QFD approach: A case study for Jordan
Electric vehicles (EVs) are regarded as a key technology to fight climate change. However, with the increasing popularity of EVs, comes the challenge of handling spent EV batteries. Despite considerable research on end-of-life (EOL) methods, economics, and environmental benefits, many countries are...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003202 |
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| Summary: | Electric vehicles (EVs) are regarded as a key technology to fight climate change. However, with the increasing popularity of EVs, comes the challenge of handling spent EV batteries. Despite considerable research on end-of-life (EOL) methods, economics, and environmental benefits, many countries are facing challenges with the formulation of policies and proactive response actions needed for robust EOL infrastructure. There is a lack of research that employs comprehensive and systematic methods for identifying and prioritizing stakeholder needs, tradeoffs, and preferences. Accordingly, in this paper, a modified Quality Function Deployment approach is employed to prioritize actions, recommendations, and policies that address the handling of the spent batteries. The proposed method is applied on Jordan and a course of action and policies are proposed that will allow for the integration of adequate and appropriate EOL strategies. For Jordan, the most stringent needs revolve around the development of a collection center for EOL batteries and an incentive-based return process. Moreover, policy implications for the immediate, medium, and long-term horizons for Jordan were outlined. |
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| ISSN: | 2405-8440 |