This review sums up existing information on the environmental issues of critical materials in new energy vehicles(NEVs)on a combined mining to mobility approach.With the increase in the rate of NEV adoption,the enviro...This review sums up existing information on the environmental issues of critical materials in new energy vehicles(NEVs)on a combined mining to mobility approach.With the increase in the rate of NEV adoption,the environmental cost of operating vehicles will decline as the burden moves to upstream and downstream material life-cycle activities,such as extraction,beneficiation,refining,component manufacturing,use-phase performance,and end-of-life management.We focus on key material categories that provide electrified mobility,such as battery-related material(e.g.,Li,Ni,Co,Mn,graphite),high-performance motor-related material(e.g.,rare earth elements),conductive and lightweighting material(e.g.,Cu and Al).In the supply chain,the prevailing environmental forces consist of high energy requirements and related greenhouse gas emissions,excessive water consumption and water pollution risks,toxicity and human health issues pertaining to chemical inputs and metal discharges,land-use shift,and ecosystem and biodiversity effects.The review notes that there is high regional heterogeneity,which is fueled by ore grades,processing technologies,electricity mixes,and governance capacity,and that when measurements are narrowed to carbon measures,there is a risk of shifting the problem across geographies and categories of impacts.Mitigation pathways are analyzed,such as cleaner extraction and refining,material substitution and dematerialization,battery design,longevity and recyclability,and also the strategies of the circular economy,such as recycling and second-life use.Lastly,we establish research gaps in important areas of supply-chain data disclosure,multi-impact life-cycle assessment approaches,and integrated environmental-social analysis to enable sound policy formulation that can be used to achieve sustainable electrified mobility.展开更多
As the first major auto industry exhibition of the year,the 38th China International Auto Service Products&Equipment Exhibition(CIAACE,also known as the YASN Beijing Show)took place March 13-16 at Beijing Capital ...As the first major auto industry exhibition of the year,the 38th China International Auto Service Products&Equipment Exhibition(CIAACE,also known as the YASN Beijing Show)took place March 13-16 at Beijing Capital International Exhibition&Convention Center(New China International Exhibition Center Phase Ⅱ).It positioned itself as the definitive platform for shaping the electric automobile aftermarket ecosystem.By partnering with CINEVE and AIT,the show captured the full spectrum of the tuned,electric,and fuel-powered auto sectors.The event became a showcase for industry transformation and innovation in the new energy era.展开更多
1.Global industry trend:A new cycle of high-quality development The global auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation,with the deep integration of electrification,intelligence and network connectiv...1.Global industry trend:A new cycle of high-quality development The global auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation,with the deep integration of electrification,intelligence and network connectivity.We must uphold the bottom line of industrial security,enhance the self-control of core technologies and supply chain resilience,promote upgrading with new-quality productive forces,advance mutual recognition of standards,and achieve high-quality global expansion.展开更多
摘要This review sums up existing information on the environmental issues of critical materials in new energy vehicles(NEVs)on a combined mining to mobility approach.With the increase in the rate of NEV adoption,the environmental cost of operating vehicles will decline as the burden moves to upstream and downstream material life-cycle activities,such as extraction,beneficiation,refining,component manufacturing,use-phase performance,and end-of-life management.We focus on key material categories that provide electrified mobility,such as battery-related material(e.g.,Li,Ni,Co,Mn,graphite),high-performance motor-related material(e.g.,rare earth elements),conductive and lightweighting material(e.g.,Cu and Al).In the supply chain,the prevailing environmental forces consist of high energy requirements and related greenhouse gas emissions,excessive water consumption and water pollution risks,toxicity and human health issues pertaining to chemical inputs and metal discharges,land-use shift,and ecosystem and biodiversity effects.The review notes that there is high regional heterogeneity,which is fueled by ore grades,processing technologies,electricity mixes,and governance capacity,and that when measurements are narrowed to carbon measures,there is a risk of shifting the problem across geographies and categories of impacts.Mitigation pathways are analyzed,such as cleaner extraction and refining,material substitution and dematerialization,battery design,longevity and recyclability,and also the strategies of the circular economy,such as recycling and second-life use.Lastly,we establish research gaps in important areas of supply-chain data disclosure,multi-impact life-cycle assessment approaches,and integrated environmental-social analysis to enable sound policy formulation that can be used to achieve sustainable electrified mobility.
摘要As the first major auto industry exhibition of the year,the 38th China International Auto Service Products&Equipment Exhibition(CIAACE,also known as the YASN Beijing Show)took place March 13-16 at Beijing Capital International Exhibition&Convention Center(New China International Exhibition Center Phase Ⅱ).It positioned itself as the definitive platform for shaping the electric automobile aftermarket ecosystem.By partnering with CINEVE and AIT,the show captured the full spectrum of the tuned,electric,and fuel-powered auto sectors.The event became a showcase for industry transformation and innovation in the new energy era.
摘要1.Global industry trend:A new cycle of high-quality development The global auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation,with the deep integration of electrification,intelligence and network connectivity.We must uphold the bottom line of industrial security,enhance the self-control of core technologies and supply chain resilience,promote upgrading with new-quality productive forces,advance mutual recognition of standards,and achieve high-quality global expansion.