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Toward Smarter EV Battery Operations: Leveraging AI, Data Management, and Optimization in First-Life Use

Authors:

Koteshwar Chirumalla, Anas Fattouh, Kristian Sandström, Moris Behnam, Ioana Stefan, Ignat Kulkov, Martin Kurdve, Niclas Ståhlbom, Jing Zhao, Moshkan Ebrahimi, Erik Dahlquist, Satyam Paul

Research group:

Digital and Circular Industrial Services

Publication Type:

Conference/Workshop Paper

Venue:

International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-03546-2_29

Abstract

As battery technologies become central to the global energy transition, optimizing their performance during first-life use is essential for maximizing value and enabling circular economy pathways. First-life electric vehicle (EV) battery operations—including deployment, usage, maintenance, and early-stage diagnostics—are increasingly influenced by advanced digital technologies, data management practices, and artificial intelligence (AI). Despite rapid technological advances, significant research and implementation gaps remain in integrating data-driven approaches and AI models into operational decision-making and lifecycle optimization. This paper addresses these challenges through an exploratory qualitative study, drawing insights from three expert workshops involving battery ecosystem actors. Our analysis identifies four key thematic areas: (1) battery lifecycle optimization, (2) risk and responsibility distribution, (3) data ownership and interoperability, and (4) AI deployment and cybersecurity. The findings highlight tensions between short-term operational cost-efficiency and long-term battery health, the fragmentation of risk management responsibilities, and growing concerns around data sovereignty and AI system integrity. Based on these insights, we propose a guiding framework for smarter first-life EV battery operations, structured around four pillars and supported by four cross-cutting enablers. This study contributes to the emerging discourse on battery circularity by advancing the understanding of strategies for smarter first-life battery operations.

Bibtex

@inproceedings{Chirumalla7272,
author = {Koteshwar Chirumalla and Anas Fattouh and Kristian Sandstr{\"o}m and Moris Behnam and Ioana Stefan and Ignat Kulkov and Martin Kurdve and Niclas St{\aa}hlbom and Jing Zhao and Moshkan Ebrahimi and Erik Dahlquist and Satyam Paul},
title = {Toward Smarter EV Battery Operations: Leveraging AI, Data Management, and Optimization in First-Life Use},
month = {August},
year = {2025},
booktitle = {International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems},
url = {http://www.ipr.mdu.se/publications/7272-}
}