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全球电动车电池回收市场 - 2024-2031Global Electric Vehicles Battery Recycling Market - 2024-2031 |
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概述
全球电动车电池回收市场2023年达86亿美元,预计到2031年将达到506亿美元,2024-2031年预测期间复合年增长率为24.8%。
新型且能量密度更高的电动车电池的开发将是市场成长的主要推动因素,因为回收零件的使用将会增加,以保持成本竞争力。 2023年5月,美国电池製造商国轩科技宣布推出以磷酸锂化学为基础的L600电池。电池的高能量密度一次充电可提供近 600 英里的续航里程。
湿式冶金和火法冶金等传统回收方法缺乏替代品可能会削弱市场的未来成长。这两种方法都是高度能源密集的,这增加了回收成本。如果锂和其他电池组件的市场价格大幅波动,製造商可能会完全放弃回收。
动力学
全球锂产量难以提高
电动车主要青睐锂化学电池,因为它们具有高能量密度和广泛的适用性。然而,生产商一直在努力跟上不断增长的需求,而需求几乎总是超过供应。德意志银行在 2023 年 8 月的新闻稿中表示,预计到 2025 年每年缺口将达到 4 万吨至 5 万吨,到 2031 年可能会增加至 76.8 万吨。
儘管智利、玻利维亚和阿根廷已经发现了新的锂储量,但开发这些储量并进行全面商业化生产可能需要至少4至5年的时间。这样的时间尺度不利于缓解短期锂短缺问题。因此,大多数电池製造商正在转向增加回收组件的使用,以应对短缺问题。
其他电池化学物质的开发
儘管锂电池是电动车供电的热门选择,但其他电池化学物质也在探索之中。锂镍钴铝氧化物 (NCA) 和锂镍锰钴氧化物 (NMC) 具有更高的能量密度,可让电动车延长续航里程。研究人员正在努力弥补不足,例如充电速度较慢以及在较高工作温度下容易发生热失控反应。
钛酸锂(LTO)最常用于快速充电汽车电池。随着其他电池化学材料成为主流,对回收锂和其他电池材料的需求将会更大。许多电池公司的目标是实施循环锂经济,以降低生产成本和环境污染。
回收成本高
市场成长的主要障碍是电池回收成本相对较高。湿式冶金和火法冶金都是能源密集型,占回收成本的很大一部分。只有电池材料的市场价格维持在高位,回收才能持续下去。如果价格暴跌,那么回收费用就会变得异常昂贵。
使回收变得复杂的另一个因素是不同电池化学成分的使用。儘管这些电池很容易用回收的组件製造,但它们本身在使用寿命结束时很难回收。在通用回收标准获得批准之前,市场将继续面临充满挑战的成长条件。
Overview
Global Electric Vehicles Battery Recycling Market reached US$ 8.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 50.6 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 24.8% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
The development of new and more energy-dense electric vehicle batteries will a major contributing factor to market growth, since the usage of recycled components will increase to keep costs competitive. In May 2023, Gotion Technology, a U.S. battery manufacturer, announced the launch of its L600 battery based on lithium-phosphate chemistry. The high-energy density of the battery provides nearly 600 miles of range on a single charge.
The lack of alternatives to traditional recycling methods like hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy could potentially cripple the future growth of the market. Both methods are highly energy intensive, which raises recycling costs. If there is significant volatility in the market prices of lithium and other battery components, manufacturers could abandon recycling all-together.
Dynamics
Difficulty in Raising Global Lithium Production Output
Electric vehicles mainly prefer lithium chemistry batteries due to their high energy density and extensive serviceability. However, producers have struggled to keep pace with growing demand which has almost always outstripped supply. In an August 2023 press release, Deutsche Bank stated that it forecasted an annual shortfall of 40,000 to 50,000 tons by 2025, which could grow to 768,000 tons by 2031.
Although new reserves of lithium have been discovered in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina, exploiting these reserves and undertaking full-scale commercial production can take at least 4 to 5 years. Such a timescale is not conducive for alleviating the short term lithium shortages. Therefore, most battery manufacturers are turning towards increasing the usage of recycled components to beat shortages.
Development of Other Battery Chemistries
Although lithium batteries are the popular choice for powering electric vehicles, other battery chemistries are also being explored. Lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA) and lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) offer much higher energy density which can allow electric vehicles to extend their range. Researchers are working on remedying shortfalls such as slower charging speeds and susceptibility to thermal runaway reactions at higher operating temperatures.
Lithium titanate (LTO) is mostly being preferred for fast-charging vehicle batteries. As other battery chemistries become mainstream, there will be a greater demand for recycled lithium and other battery materials. Many battery companies are aiming to implement a circular lithium economy to reduce production costs and environmental pollution.
High Cost of Recycling
A major impediment to market growth is the relatively high cost of battery recycling. Both hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy are highly energy intensive and account for a major chunk of the recycling costs. Recycling can only be sustained if market prices of battery materials stay high. If prices crash, then recycling become prohibitively expensive.
Another factor complicating recycling is the usage of different battery chemistries. Although these batteries are easy to manufacture from recycled components, they themselves are difficult to recycle on reaching the end of their operational life. Until a universal recycling standard is approved, the market will continue to witness challenging growth conditions.
The global electric vehicles battery recycling market is segmented based on battery type, process, source and region.
Hydrometallurgy Remains the Most Popular Recycling Process
For the recycling of used EV lithium-ion batteries, the hydrometallurgical process is seen to be the best option. Hydrometallurgy works with all lithium-ion chemistries, recovering at least 95% of the battery's black mass. Lithium, manganese, cobalt, nickel and graphite are some of the valuable components that are recovered by hydrometallurgy. However, additional processing is required to isolate these other compounds.
Pyrometallurgical processes are mainly used for extensive recycling of cobalt. However, a major factor that influences the profitability of pyrometallurgical process is the market price of lithium metal. Hydrometallurgy is preferred because it can recover significant yields of other commercially valuable metals.
The Growth of Chinese EV Exports Will Propel Market Growth in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific will account for a large share of the global market thanks to China's continuing dominance of mass market electric vehicle exports. China's best-selling export model, the BYD Atto 3 is priced at US$ 16,500, roughly half the cost of competing models from western brands like Tesla, Ford and GM. With China ramping up domestic production and exports, local battery manufacturing companies are rapidly pivoting towards implementing a circular lithium supply chain to keep down costs.
VinFast, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer, is also rapidly scaling up its production and exports. In February 2024, the company broke ground on a new battery manufacturing and vehicle assembly plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Asia-Pacific is expected to continue its domination of the global electric vehicles battery recycling market during the forecast period.
The pandemic created several pitfalls for EV battery recycling, mainly as lockdowns and other restrictions hampered the output of recycling plants. Supply chain disruptions also meant that lesser quantities of battery scrap material were available for recycling. The pandemic also contributed to an overall slowdown of R&D work on new recycling methods and technology.
Despite the challenges caused by the pandemic, the global market has exhibited remarkable resilience and has returned to a growth trajectory. A temporary volatility in global commodity prices is likely to weigh on market recovery, but is unlikely to influence the long-term growth of the global market.
Even before the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia had a very small share of the global market. Russian companies were not majorly involved in the development of electric vehicle battery technology, mostly relying on western and Chinese imports to fulfill domestic needs. The Ukraine war has caused major problems for Russia's local market.
The imposition of tough economic sanctions has cut off Russia from western technology and collaboration. Many highly qualified scientists working in the field have left the country to pursue research opportunities in Europe and U.S. Although Russian research institutes and universities have signed wide-ranging cooperation agreements with Chinese companies, it is unlikely to lead to significant market development.
The major global players in the market include GEM Co., Ltd., Eramet, Li-Cycle Corp, Fortum, Umicore, Redwood Materials Inc., Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd., ACE Green Recycling, Inc., Stena Metall AB and ACCUREC-Recycling GmbH.
The global electric vehicles battery recycling market report would provide approximately 62 tables, 55 figures and 196 Pages.
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