REVIVE · Rejuvenation and Anti-Aging Mechanisms for Vitalizing Next-Generation Electric Vehicle Batteries

The REVIVE project aims to revolutionize battery longevity in electric vehicles (EVs) by directly addressing and reversing aging mechanisms in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). While LIBs are critical for EVs, they suffer from degradation issues like lithium plating and solid-electrolyte interface growth, which reduce battery capacity, increase safety risks, and drive up lifecycle costs due to replacements. Current battery management systems primarily monitor battery in a passive manner rather than actively mitigating these aging processes. REVIVE proposes a breakthrough, applying targeted, non-invasive battery treatments—including tailored electrical pulses, thermal conditioning, and acoustic waves—to actively counteract and reverse battery aging, potentially extending battery life to match the operational life of EV. This approach minimizes the need for EV battery replacements, reducing resource consumption and environmental impact. The project’s three-phase strategy involves (1) designing advanced in-situ diagnostics tools to closely differentiate different aging modes and predict their progression with minimized aging footprint during characterization, (2) harnessing physics-informed artificial intelligence based on reinforcement learning in discovering the most effective non-invasive rejuvenation and treatment strategies and protocols based on external stimuli, and (3) pioneering advanced anti-aging and self-repair battery charging protocols that reduce degradation while optimizing charging time. This approach integrates expertise across battery electronics, physics, control theory, Multiphysics modeling, and AI, presenting a transformative solution for EV sustainability and laying the groundwork for a new research frontier in regenerative battery science with broader implications for energy storage systems.