Title: | Mapping Digital Services for Electric Vehicle Batteries for Construction/Mining machines and Busses |
Subject: | Industriell ekonomi - Produktionssystem, Innovation och design, Produktutveckling, Innovationsteknik, Industrial Systems |
Level: | Advanced |
Description: |
Context and Motivation Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are central to the ongoing transition toward cleaner and more sustainable industrial and transportation systems. In particular, the electrification of construction and mining machinery and public transport buses presents unique opportunities and challenges. These sectors demand high-performance, durable, and safe battery systems that operate under harsh and variable conditions. Managing the complex lifecycle of such batteries—from production and in-service operation to second-life use and recycling—poses significant technical, economic, and environmental challenges. Digital servitization offers a promising approach to address these challenges by integrating digital technologies (e.g., IoT, data analytics, AI, and cloud-based platforms) with service-oriented business models throughout the battery lifecycle. By systematically identifying and mapping digital services that support monitoring, predictive maintenance, performance optimization, repurposing, and recycling, it becomes possible to enhance operational efficiency, extend battery life, and promote circularity within the heavy-duty EV ecosystem. This study focuses specifically on EV batteries used in construction and mining machines and buses, aiming to understand how digital services can be designed and implemented to maximize value creation, resource efficiency, and sustainability across the entire battery lifecycle. Research Aim: Research Question (RQ): Research setting and research group The research work will be performed in the framework of Circul8 (Smart Battery Circularity) and SmartCharg (Smart and Circular Battery Charging Solutions) research projects. You will be working with industrial partner companies such as Volvo CE, Epiroc, IBM, ABB Electrification, Svealandstrafiken, and some IT companies. You can search the projects on MDU webpage for more information. This thesis work will be part of the research group DigiCircle (Digital and Circular Industrial Services). The group is currently leading research projects on battery circularity, digital and circular business models, digital servitization, and circular ecosystems with more than 10 industrial companies, public funded companies, municipalities, and industrial clusters. Your thesis work will be used as a knowledge development as part of the group and will be used in the relevant courses, projects or publications upon completion. |
Start date: | 2025-12-01 |
End date: | 2026-06-12 |
Prerequisites: |
Education in one of these areas (Industrial engineering and management, product development, innovation management, business management, product and process development, energy engineering and management) and familiar with circular economy, business models, Industry 4.0 or digital transformation. |
IDT supervisors: | Koteshwar Chirumalla |
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