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This research aims to evaluate the potential benefits of dynamic battery reconfiguration on the lifetime and cost outcomes of electric vehicle battery packs.

July 10, 2026Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

System-level assessment of dynamic reconfiguration for lifetime and cost outcomes in electric vehicle battery packs

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AŠAlbert ŠkegroChalmers University of Technology TWTorsten WikChalmers University of Technology BBBo BijlengaAsociación de Investigación de la Industria Agroalimentaria

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Randomized trial evaluates lifetime and cost of reconfigurable battery packs in electric vehicles, suggesting innovative improvements.

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This research aims to evaluate the potential benefits of dynamic battery reconfiguration on the lifetime and cost outcomes of electric vehicle battery packs.
Systematic assessment using a battery technology-agnostic framework.
Statistical analysis based on detailed cell modelling across various design and usage scenarios.
Sensitivity analysis to identify thresholds for economic viability.
Reconfigurable battery packs can extend battery lifetime by over 20%, especially in high-voltage applications.
Despite higher initial costs, lifetime cost is reduced by delaying replacements and maintaining greater residual value.
Economic viability requires battery capacities above 50 kWh, annual distances below 12,150 km, and additional costs under 7.16%.

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Škegro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508da76eeac72a437a10b2 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74951-8

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