MARBEL WEBINAR

Driving sustainability: Circular Economy & ecodesign in electric vehicles’ batteries

25th of March 2025, 11.30 – 13.00 CEST, Online

The transition to electric mobility brings new challenges related to battery sustainability, resource efficiency, and end-of-life management. In this webinar we will present how ecodesign principles and the circular economy approach has been applied in the   development of electric vehicle batteries, with a clear impact on their environmental and economic impact.

Experts from the MARBEL project will present key insights on battery lifecycle assessment (LCA), cost analysis (LCC), and strategies for efficient assembly, disassembly, and end-of-life processes. The session will provide an overview of current strategies to improving battery sustainability and discuss potential pathways for industry adoption.

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Target audience
  • Automotive industry suppliers, Tier 1, and Tier 2 companies
  • Subcontractors of the automotive industries
  • Battery manufacturers and providers
  • Energy & sustainability experts
  • Recycling and waste management actors
  • Professionals working in R&D projects, innovation processes for the automotive industry
about the project
The MARBEL project is developing an innovative and competitive lightweight battery with increased energy density and shorter recharging times with the objective to accelerate the mass market take-up of electric vehicles. MARBEL focuses on the need for fast charging and long-lasting batteries to boost end-user demands, while applying high modularity and easy assembly and developing novel testing methodologies.
The main ambition of the project is to foster the acceptance and use of electric vehicles by solving two of the main critical points in consumer’s decision-making: limited vehicle autonomy and charging time, enabling travelling longer distances.

Agenda

11.30 – Welcome & Introduction

Eduard Piqueras, MARBEL Coordinator, Eurecat

11.35 – Ecodesign in MARBEL environmental and economic commitment through LCA

Violeta Vargas, PhD Advanced Researcher at Sustainable Impact Research Group, Eurecat

11.50 – Easy to assembly-disassembly battery pack design 

Toni Lara, Researcher at the Product Innovation & Multiphysics Simulation Unit, Eurecat

12.05 – Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of next-generation vs commercial EV batteries

Anna Sánchez, project engineer, IREC

12.20 – Safe & efficient opening and recovery of battery packs

Farouk Tedjar, Group Chief Scientific Officer, SK TES

12.35 – Questions & Answers

Moderated by Eduard Piqueras, MARBEL Coordinator, Eurecat

13.00 – Closing