Battery Swapping for Sustainable Transportation: DE - Hardcover

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Xiao Lin, Founder and CEO of Botree Recycling Technologies, China, professor level senior engineer. Working in critical battery metals separation and purification technologies, revolutionary solution for EV and energy storage battery recycling and materials regeneration. Served clients cover >60% Chinese Li-ion battery recycling output capacity, >45% Global market. Finished 50+ research and commercial projects, granted prizes like national technology invention and national key practical technologies of environmental protection. Published 40 papers, been authorized 30+ patents, participated in the formulation of international and national standards. Member of National Technical Committee SAC/TC294 on Discarded or Disused Chemicals Disposal. Steering committee member of Global battery alliance (GBA) battery passport.
 
Xue Wang, PhD, is Principal Analyst of Botree Cycling. She obtained her doctorate in Material Engineering from KU Leuven. Her research is focused on new metallurgical process technology and waste resource treatment technology. Responsible for the routine operations of the IEA HEV TCP Task 48 Battery Swapping, successfully organized four online workshops in 2023 focusing on battery swapping for electric two and three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, passenger EVs, as well as maritime and aviation.
 
Bin Wu is Director of Sustainability Consulting at Botree Recycling Technologies, holding a master?s degree in material science from KU Leuven. As an expert in Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), he has accumulated years of experience in product carbon footprint research at leading international manufacturing enterprises, with solid expertise in carbon footprint modeling and analysis. Currently, he is deeply engaged in research, analysis of carbon footprint, recycled content, regulation compliance across the lithium battery and new energy industry chains, and has participated in the compilation and review of numerous domestic and international carbon footprint standards, including participating in the expert review of the European Union Joint Research Centre (JRC)-led Battery Regulation carbon footprint calculation rules (CFB-EV for electric vehicle batteries, CFB-INB for industrial batteries), contributing to the formulation of automobile life cycle assessment regulations under the United Nations World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (UN/WP.29), the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) battery greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation rulebook, and the International Lithium Association (ILiA) lithium product carbon footprint guidelines. He has undertaken over 50 sustainability-related consulting projects.

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A systematic reference on battery swap technology across transportation modes

Long charging times, high upfront vehicle costs, and peak-demand grid strain remain barriers in electric mobility. Battery Swapping for Sustainable Transportation examines the technical, commercial, and regulatory dimensions of swap-based solutions. Written by a team of specialists in battery recycling, sustainability consulting, and energy transition, this reference addresses market dynamics, business models, and policy frameworks shaping the sector.

The book extends beyond passenger electric vehicles to cover two- and three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, maritime applications, and aviation. It explores interoperability challenges, advanced safety measures, and operational efficiencies at swapping stations. Coverage includes power grid integration, standardized battery condition assessment for used vehicle valuation, and the role of swapping infrastructure in circular EV economy development.

Readers will also find:

• Analysis of how swap infrastructure contributes to decarbonization targets and?accelerates the global shift away from fossil fuel dependence
• Examination of low-altitude transportation networks and emerging industrial chains enabled by advances in swap station technology and deployment
• Regulatory frameworks and international standards shaping swap technology deployment across different regions and transportation sectors worldwide
• Consumer behavior insights and urban planning considerations relevant to the siting and scaling of swap infrastructure networks
• Assessment methodologies for battery residual capacity that strengthen transparency and confidence in electric used vehicle resale markets

Battery Swapping for Sustainable Transportation serves materials scientists, electrical engineers, engineers in power technology, environmental chemists, environmental officers, and energy supplying companies seeking a thorough treatment of swap technology, its integration with existing energy systems, and its implications for transportation planning.