Collection mode choice of spent electric vehicle batteries: considering collection competition and third-party economies of scale.

ABSTRACT: With the rapid development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, the recycling of spent EV batteries has attracted considerable attention. The establishment and optimization of the collection mode is a key link in regulating the recycling of spent EV batteries. This paper investigates an EV battery supply chain including an EV manufacturer, an EV retailer, and a third-party collector and analyzes three dual-channel collection modes. The optimal pricing and collection decisions of the three dual-channel collection modes are obtained and compared. The collection mode choice strategy and the effects of third-party economies of scale are explored. Three interesting insights are derived: (i) Third-party economies of scale can improve the collection rate of spent EV batteries and the profit of

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035162 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature