Affiliation:
1. Energy Institute Bengaluru, Centre of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India
Abstract
Enhanced promotion of green mobility through different government policies as an outcome of the initiatives to counter climate change has resulted in a wide acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) throughout the world. A similar reflection can be seen in the Indian automotive market, which indicates the adherence of the Indian government to the actions adopted to effectively counter the climate change. The sale of EVs in India has seen an increase of 141% in 2022 from the preceding year. It is expected to further increase the sale of EVs in the Indian market. EV batteries generally have a life span of 5-6 years, and these batteries will serve their desired purpose in this time. Post the first life of the batteries, they are generally employed for the second life applications like the use in renewable energy systems. Thus, an evaluation of the potential employability of these second-life EV batteries (SLEVBs) is essential to understand the cost-effective and environmentally friendly applications. In this chapter, the PESTLE analysis of the SLEVBs from the Indian context is detailed.