State of the art of the prospective use of lithium-ion batteries in hybrid cars: environmental evaluations and sustainable industrial development in Latin America

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, energy storage using lithium-ion batteries has become more popular, due to characteristics such as the enormous storage potential, the integration of renewable energies for charging and of course the applicability of electric mobility. The performance of lithium-ion batteries has been affected due to accelerated degradation as well as different aggressive environmental conditions in certain cities. The industrial sector of the lithium triangle made up of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia has benefited from the use of lithium-ion batteries, however, sustainable industrial development anchored to environmental protection is one of the shortcomings that it does not contemplate. a positive scenario for South America. Objective: Analyze the prospects for the use of lithium-ion batteries in hybrid cars taking as a reference environmental evaluations and sustainable industrial development in Latin America. Methodology: Use of non-experimental design, qualitative descriptive level based on bibliographic review of articles, theses, and books. Results: At the regional level, the implementation of laws on the responsible management of lithium is incipient, which results in social conflicts over the use of water, an indispensable resource for communities. Furthermore, sustainable industrial development is not managed in the hybrid vehicle industry, even though the sales volume is not yet significant. Conclusion: It was concluded that the prospective use of lithium-ion batteries anchored to sustainable industrial development and care for the environment envisions weak policies in the region in lithium management and responsible water management, where alternatives such as circular economy, battery reuse and advice Populations become alternative solutions in the countries of the region.