Electric traction motors in a circular economy
Research Project, 2017
– 2020
Electric vehicles require components that often contain expensive and potentially critical metals, limited in supply and without recycling. To minimize 1) business risk related to material shortage and increased cost and 2) risk of shifting burden from climate change to resource scarcity, components need to be made for reuse, remanufacturing and recycling.
The project aims at design guidelines for electric vehicle components with desired technical performance adapted to circularity. Specifically, electric traction motors will be studied through combining advanced technical design with life cycle assessment. The results will support firms using environmental arguments for competitiveness and can potentially lead to new jobs in Sweden in electric motor manufacturing and recycling. Results can be used in product design, development of business models and governance of resource flows.
Participants
Anne-Marie Tillman (contact)
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Environmental Systems Analysis
Mikael C D Alatalo
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering
Emma Grunditz
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering
Maria Ljunggren
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Environmental Systems Analysis
Sonja Lundmark
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering
Anders Nordelöf
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Environmental Systems Analysis
Torbjörn Thiringer
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering
Collaborations
BorgWarner AB
Landskrona, Sweden
China-Euro Vehicle Technology (CEVT) AB
Gothenburg, Sweden
Eklunds bildelslager AB
Skövde, Sweden
Malmköpings Mekaniska Werkstad AB
Flen, Sweden
Stena Recycling AB
Göteborg, Sweden
Sveriges bilåtervinnares riksförbund
Stockholm, Sweden
Volvo Cars
Göteborg, Sweden
Volvo Group
Gothenburg, Sweden
Walters Bildelar
Falkenberg, Sweden
Funding
Swedish Energy Agency
Project ID: 44201-1
Funding Chalmers participation during 2017–2020
Chalmers
Funding Chalmers participation during 2017–2020
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Sustainable development
Driving Forces
Transport
Areas of Advance
Energy
Areas of Advance