SAE TOMORROW TODAY: Supporting a Circular Economy for EV Batteries

When it comes to sustainability, the term "circular economy" refers to a process in which products are used again and again, thus reducing finite raw material consumption and curbing CO2 emissions. In transportation, the need to achieve circularity for EV batteries is particularly acute. According to recent studies, the projected demand for lithium will increase sixfold by 2030. This surge requires new engineering practices that reuse and recycle EV battery materials all the way upstream--and that's where SAE comes in. In the latest episode of Sustainable Mobility Briefs, Frank Menchaca, President, Sustainable Mobility Solutions at SAE International, discusses the importance of a circular economy for EV batteries and how SAE is designing engineering practices that will support the transition from gasoline power to electricity.