SMART BATTERY MANAGEMENT THROUGH POOLING AND SWAPPING: A BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS FOR THE ITALIAN EV MARKET

Battery-swap technology has been on the market for years, but its potential has not yet been fully developed. The impact of this technology could be a turning point in the forthcoming environmental and sustainability problems in our cities. The rapid growth of the electric car market is laying the foundations for a smart city, providing short-term solutions to reduce emissions, but what will happen in the long term? The following thesis aims at analysing the state-of-the-art technology and its possible applications in different contexts. The main body of the thesis will focus on the development of an innovative business model capable of making a long-term positive impact on the environment and the energy management of our cities. In a plausible scenario in which electric vehicles are the major players in mobility, battery swap stations can create the basis for effective energy sharing. The mobility of the future will certainly have batteries as a major player, and the aim of this thesis is to show that it is possible to reduce their number and increase their efficiency, if they are controlled through an intelligent platform based on real-time data.