Information processing device

Abstract

To properly evaluate a value of a vehicle loaded with a driving battery.SOLUTION: An information processing device acquires first data regarding a status of a first vehicle having a driving battery, acquires second data regarding a status of the driving battery, and calculates an evaluation value regarding the first vehicle on the basis of the first data and the second data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the distribution of used electric vehicles has been increasing. As an invention related to this, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system for calculating the transaction price of an in-vehicle battery in consideration of the degree of battery degradation.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to appropriately evaluate the value of a vehicle equipped with a driving battery.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A first aspect of the present disclosure is obtaining first data regarding the status of a first vehicle having a driving battery, obtaining second data regarding the status of the driving battery, and calculating an evaluation amount regarding the first vehicle based on the first data and the second data, and an information processing apparatus having a control unit that executes the above.

[0006] Also, another aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing method executed by the above apparatus, a program for causing a computer to execute the information processing method, or a computer-readable storage medium that stores the program non-temporarily.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to this disclosure, the value of a vehicle equipped with a drive battery can be appropriately assessed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] A diagram illustrating the overview of the evaluation system in the first embodiment. [Figure 2] A diagram illustrating the configuration of server equipment, branch terminals, and carrier terminals. [Figure 3] An example of vehicle data stored on a server device. [Figure 4] An example of valuation data stored on a server device. [Figure 5] A sequence diagram of data transmitted and received between each device. [Figure 6] A flowchart of the processes performed by the server device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] In recent years, there has been an increase in vehicles equipped with drive batteries, such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which can run on electricity as an energy source.

[0010] Traditionally, the value of a used car was determined primarily by its year of manufacture and mileage. However, in recent years, systems have been proposed to calculate the value of electric vehicles by taking into account factors such as the degree of battery degradation.

[0011] On the other hand, even vehicles with batteries that are too deteriorated to be resold as used cars may have the potential to have their batteries removed and sold separately if the batteries are recyclable. However, conventional valuation systems could only calculate the vehicle's value and could not suggest appropriate battery recycling methods. To solve this problem, it is necessary to calculate both the value of the vehicle as a used car and its value as a battery.

[0012] An information processing device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a control unit that performs the following: acquiring first data relating to the status of a first vehicle having a drive battery; acquiring second data relating to the status of the drive battery; and calculating an estimated value relating to the first vehicle based on the first data and the second data.

[0013] The first type of data is data relating to the vehicle's status, typically including the vehicle's model, mileage, and year of manufacture, which is used to assess the vehicle's value as a used car. The second set of data concerns the status of the drive battery in the first vehicle. This second set of data includes data identifying the battery model, as well as data on the battery's degradation status, typically including the State of Health (SoH) value, charge / discharge cycles, and maximum power output. It may include things like the above. The control unit uses these two types of data together to calculate the appraised value of the first vehicle. The appraised value obtained here may be the appraised value of the first vehicle as a used car, or it may be the appraised value of the battery alone.

[0014] The control unit may calculate a first valuation, which is the valuation of the first vehicle as a used car, based on the first data, and a second valuation, which is the valuation of the drive battery alone, based on the second data. If the first vehicle's valuation exceeds the second vehicle's valuation, it is recommended to resell the first vehicle as a used car. Furthermore, if the second vehicle's valuation exceeds the first vehicle's valuation, it is recommended to remove the battery from the first vehicle and resell it as a battery.

[0015] The second valuation may be any of the following: (1) the valuation when the drive battery is resold, (2) the valuation when the drive battery is rebuilt, or (3) the valuation when resources are extracted from the drive battery. The information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure can propose whether to recycle the battery by any method according to, for example, the deterioration state of the battery. The control unit may determine the battery recycling method after acquiring each evaluation value. For example, the control unit may determine the recycling method with the highest evaluation value among the above (1) to (3) and propose it to the user of the apparatus.

[0016] Further, the control unit may acquire bidding data associating the status and evaluation value of the driving battery from terminals respectively associated with a plurality of operators, and calculate the second evaluation value based on the second data and the plurality of bidding data. When there are a plurality of battery recycling operators, after collecting the evaluation values that each company can present as bidding data, the final evaluation value (that is, the evaluation value presented by the winning bidder) may be calculated based on the bidding data.

[0017] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. The hardware configuration, module configuration, functional configuration, etc. described in each embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the disclosure only to them unless otherwise specified.

[0018] (First Embodiment) The outline of the evaluation system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The evaluation system according to the present embodiment includes a server device 100 that evaluates the value of a target vehicle, a base terminal 200 that requests the server device 100 to evaluate the target vehicle, and an operator terminal 300 corresponding to an operator handling batteries and used cars. In the following description, the "battery" refers to the driving battery of the target vehicle.

[0019] The server device 100 stores information about multiple vehicles and evaluates the value of a designated vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the target vehicle). The server device 100 is configured to individually calculate the appraised value of the target vehicle as a used car and the appraised value of the battery the target vehicle possesses, and proposes the recycling method that will result in the highest appraised value (in other words, the highest selling price).

[0020] In this embodiment, the following are examples of methods for recycling the target vehicle: (1) Selling the target vehicle to a used car dealer as a used car. In other words, it's a method of selling the vehicle while maintaining its functionality as an electric vehicle. (2) Remove the battery from the vehicle and sell it to a used battery distributor. In this case, the removed battery is incorporated into another vehicle as is and reused. (3) Remove the battery from the vehicle and sell it to a used battery remanufacturing company. In this case, the removed battery is disassembled and rebuilt (for example, at the cell level). The rebuilt battery is then resold as a used battery. (4) A method of removing the battery from the vehicle and selling it to a recycling company for raw materials. In this case, the removed batteries are disassembled and recycled as resources containing rare metals and rare earth elements.

[0021] The base terminal 200 is a computer located at a vehicle maintenance base. Examples of maintenance bases include auto repair shops and dealerships. The base terminal 200 performs one of two processes: sending data about the target vehicle (for example, data representing the condition of the vehicle and battery) to the server device 100, or interacting with the server device 100 and querying the server device 100 for the optimal method for recycling the target vehicle. The data about the target vehicle will be referred to as vehicle data below.

[0022] The business terminal 300 is a terminal for businesses that handle used cars or batteries. For example, the business terminal 300 is a terminal for used car dealers, used battery distributors / sellers, used battery rebuilders, or raw material recycling businesses mentioned above. The business terminal 300 provides the server device 100 with information regarding the purchase price of used cars and used batteries (hereinafter referred to as "valuation data"). The valuation data is an example of "bidding data".

[0023] The server device 100 stores vehicle data and valuation data, and when an inquiry is received from the base terminal 200, it refers to this data to determine and output the most appropriate recycling method and buyer for the vehicle (or battery). This makes it possible to provide information such as, for example, that even if a vehicle has little value as a used car due to a deteriorated battery, "selling the battery to a remanufacturing company will yield more profit than selling the car as a used car."

[0024] Figure 2 is a diagram showing in more detail the components of the server device 100, the base terminal 200, and the business terminal 300 included in the evaluation system according to this embodiment. Here, first, the base I will now explain the point terminal 200. The base terminal 200 is a computer such as a personal computer, smartphone, mobile phone, tablet computer, or personal information terminal. The base terminal 200 is composed of a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, and an input / output unit 204.

[0025] The control unit 201 is a computing device that manages the control performed by the base terminal 200. The control unit 201 can be implemented using a computing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). . The control unit 201 performs the function of accessing and interacting with the server device 100. This function may be implemented by a web browser running on the base terminal 200 or by dedicated application software.

[0026] The storage unit 202 comprises a main memory and an auxiliary storage device. The main memory is the memory where programs executed by the control unit 201 and data used by said control programs are stored. The auxiliary storage device is the device where programs executed by the control unit 201 and data used by said control programs are stored. The auxiliary storage device may store programs executed by the control unit 201 packaged as applications. It may also store an operating system for running these applications. When a program stored in the auxiliary storage device is loaded into the main memory and executed by the control unit 201, the processes described below are performed.

[0027] Main memory may include RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory). Auxiliary storage may include EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) and hardware. This may include disk drives (HDD, Hard Disk Drive). Furthermore, auxiliary storage devices may also be included. This may include removable media, i.e., portable recording media.

[0028] The communication unit 203 is a wireless communication interface for connecting the base terminal 200 to the network. The communication unit 203 is configured to communicate with the server device 100 via, for example, a wireless LAN or a mobile communication service such as 3G, 4G, or 5G. The input / output unit 204 is a unit that receives input operations performed by the user and presents information to the user. In this embodiment, it consists of a single touch panel display. That is, it consists of a liquid crystal display and its control means, and a touch panel and its control means.

[0029] Next, the server device 100 will be described. As mentioned above, the server device 100 collects and stores information regarding the appraised value of used cars and used batteries, and when an inquiry is received from the base terminal 200, it determines the most appropriate recycling method for the vehicle in question and provides the information.

[0030] In this embodiment, the server device 100 may be configured to run a Web server for interacting with the branch terminal 200. In this case, for example, the branch terminal 200 can receive information by accessing the Web service using a browser. The server device 100 may also provide services by means other than a Web server. For example, the server device 100 may run a service that interacts with dedicated application software installed on the branch terminal 200 using a predetermined protocol.

[0031] The server device 100 can be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU or GPU, main memory such as RAM or ROM, and auxiliary storage such as EPROM, hard disk drive, and removable media. The auxiliary storage includes an operating system. The system (OS), various programs, various tables, etc., are stored there, and the programs stored there are loaded into the working area of ​​the main memory and executed. Through the execution of the programs, each component is controlled, thereby enabling the realization of various functions that match the predetermined purpose, as described later. However, some or all of the functions may be realized by hardware circuits such as ASICs or FPGAs.

[0032] The server device 100 is configured to include a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, and a communication unit 103. The control unit 101 is a computing device that manages the control performed by the server device 100. The control unit 101 can be implemented by a computing device such as a CPU. The control unit 101 is configured with two functional modules: an evaluation unit 1011 and a data update unit 1012. Each functional module may be implemented by executing a stored program using a CPU.

[0033] The evaluation unit 1011 interacts with the base terminal 200 to evaluate the target vehicle and outputs the results. Specifically, the evaluation unit 1011 first acquires data (vehicle data) related to the target vehicle from the base terminal 200. The vehicle data includes several items used as evaluation criteria for used cars, such as the model, year of manufacture, and mileage of the target vehicle. Secondly, the evaluation unit 1011 determines the most appropriate recycling method for the vehicle based on the vehicle data and the valuation data (described later) stored in the storage unit 102. The recycling method for the vehicle is, as mentioned above, either "selling as a used car" or "selling as a used battery." If the vehicle is sold as a used battery, the buyer may be one of the following: a used battery sales company, a used battery rebuilding company, or a raw material recycling company. The evaluation unit 1011 may also provide the base terminal 200 with data on the recommended recycling method, the buyer, and the valuation. The specific methods will be explained later.

[0034] The data update unit 1012 interacts with the business terminal 300 to collect data on the appraised value of used cars and batteries on a business-by-business basis.

[0035] Here, we will explain the valuation of used cars and batteries. When a vehicle is sold as a used car, its appraised value can vary depending on the vehicle's model, year of manufacture, mileage, and whether or not it has a repair history. The data update unit 1012 acquires data (bid data) containing these conditions and appraised values ​​from businesses that handle the buying and selling of used cars. The bid data can also be described as data indicating the intention to purchase a used car that meets the conditions at the offered appraised value. The data update unit 1012 stores the acquired data in the storage unit 102 as used car appraised value data.

[0036] Furthermore, if batteries removed from the target vehicles are sold, their valuation will vary depending on the battery model, as well as factors such as SoH (State of Health), charge / discharge cycles, and maximum output. Shut up. SoH (State of Heat) is a value that represents the ratio of the current full charge capacity to the initial full charge capacity. For example, a battery with an SoH of 80% can store 80% of its initial full charge capacity. Charge / discharge cycles are the number of times a battery has been charged and discharged since it was new. A charge / discharge cycle is counted once the battery's power has been used to 100%. Maximum output is the maximum power that the battery can output. If a battery deteriorates, its maximum output may be limited. In other words, there are used batteries that have a lower maximum output compared to new batteries. In addition, other indicators can be used to show the degree of battery degradation. For example, indicators such as the operation history of safety devices included in the battery and the status of multiple cells. You may use this.

[0037] The valuation of a battery can be determined by the battery handling business based on these indicators. Battery handling businesses can be broadly categorized into, for example, businesses that sell batteries as used, businesses that disassemble and rebuild batteries, and businesses that disassemble batteries for resource recovery. The data update unit 1012 acquires data (bid data) from each business's terminal 300, which includes the indicators that must be met and the valuation. The bid data can also be described as data indicating the intention to purchase batteries that meet the conditions at the offered valuation. The data update unit 1012 stores the acquired data in the storage unit 102 as battery valuation data. In the following explanation, used car valuation data and battery valuation data will be collectively referred to as "valuation data."

[0038] The storage unit 102 comprises a main memory and an auxiliary storage device. The main memory is the memory where programs executed by the control unit 101 and data used by said control programs are stored. The auxiliary storage device is the device where programs executed by the control unit 101 and data used by said control programs are stored.

[0039] Furthermore, the storage unit 102 stores the aforementioned vehicle data and valuation data. Vehicle data 102A is data about the target vehicle transmitted from the base terminal 200. Vehicle data 102A includes information for calculating the vehicle's value as a used car and information for calculating its value as a battery. Figure 3 shows an example of vehicle data 102A. As shown, vehicle data 102A includes a vehicle identifier (vehicle ID field), as well as vehicle information and battery information. The vehicle information is used to calculate the value of the vehicle as a used car, and the battery information is used to calculate the value of the battery.

[0040] The Vehicle ID field stores an identifier that uniquely identifies the vehicle (for example, the chassis number or VIN, Vehicle Identification Number). Vehicle information consists of fields such as Model ID, Year, and Mileage. The Model ID field stores an identifier to identify the vehicle's model and grade. The Year field stores information related to the vehicle's year. The Mileage field stores information related to the vehicle's mileage.

[0041] Battery information consists of fields such as Model ID, State of Heat (SoH), Charge / Discharge Cycle, and Maximum Power. The Model ID field stores an identifier to identify the battery model and grade. The SoH field stores a value (percentage) representing the ratio of the current full charge capacity to the initial full charge capacity. The Charge / Discharge Cycle field stores the number of charge and discharge cycles since the battery was new. One charge / discharge cycle is counted when 100% of the battery's power has been used. The Maximum Power field stores a value representing the maximum power that the battery can output. This battery information may be generated based on the results of battery measurements performed at vehicle locations (e.g., repair shops or dealerships). Vehicle data may be generated or updated based on data transmitted from the base terminal 200.

[0042] Valuation data 102B is a collection of bidding data transmitted from the operator terminal 300. By referring to valuation data 102B, it is possible to obtain the valuation of the target vehicle as a used car or as a battery. Figure 4 shows an example of valuation data 102B. As shown in the figure, valuation data 102B is It consists of two types of data: used car valuation data and battery valuation data. The used car valuation data is data that shows the valuation of the subject vehicle when it is valued as a used car. The battery valuation data is data that shows the valuation of the subject vehicle when it is valued as a battery. The valuation represents the purchase price offered by businesses that handle used cars or used batteries.

[0043] As illustrated, the used car valuation data includes the identifier of the business that provided the valuation, the vehicle and model identifier, conditions, and the valuation amount. Conditions refer to the requirements that the vehicle must meet, such as the year of manufacture and mileage. As illustrated, the battery valuation data includes the identifier of the business operator that provided the valuation, the identifier of the battery model, the reuse method, conditions, and the valuation. The reuse method refers to the method of reusing the purchased batteries. In this embodiment, the reuse methods envisioned are "resale," "rebuilding," and "recycling." Resale is a form in which the removed batteries are resold as used goods as they are. Rebuilding is a form in which the removed batteries are disassembled (for example, into individual cells), and necessary procedures are performed (for example, by replacing cells) to construct a new battery. Recycling is a form in which the removed batteries are completely disassembled and recycled as resources. The conditions are those that the battery must meet, such as the SoH value, the number of charge / discharge cycles, and the maximum output.

[0044] Each of the aforementioned data sets may be constructed by a database management system (DBMS) program executed by a processor, which manages the data stored in memory. In this case, each data set can be, for example, a relational database.

[0045] The communication unit 103 is a communication interface for connecting the server device 100 to a network. The communication unit 103 is comprised of, for example, a network interface board and a wireless communication interface for wireless communication.

[0046] Next, we will explain the carrier terminal 300. The business terminal 300 is a terminal used by businesses that handle used cars or batteries. In this embodiment, the business terminal 300 transmits bidding data to the server device 100 to present the appraised value of the used car and battery. The server device 100 generates or updates the appraised value data 102B based on the bidding data. Based on the appraised value data 102B, the server device 100 determines the recycling method for the vehicle (or battery) in question (for example, to which business to sell it).

[0047] The operator terminal 300 can be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU or GPU, main memory such as RAM or ROM, and auxiliary storage such as EPROM, hard disk drive, or removable media. Since the configuration of the operator terminal 300 can be the same as that of the branch terminal 200, a detailed explanation of the configuration will be omitted.

[0048] Note that the configuration shown in Figure 2 is just one example, and all or part of the illustrated functions may be performed using specially designed circuits. Furthermore, program storage and execution may be performed using combinations of main memory and auxiliary memory other than those shown.

[0049] Next, we will describe the processes performed by each device included in the system. Figure 5 is a sequence diagram of the process by which the server device 100 receives and updates data from the base terminal 200 or the business terminal 300. As mentioned above, data related to the target vehicle (vehicle data) is transmitted from the base terminal 200, and data related to the valuation of used cars or batteries (bidding data) is transmitted from the business terminal 300. This data is then processed. The data is received by the update unit 1012 and written to the storage unit 102.

[0050] First, in step S11, the business terminal 300 receives information input regarding the valuation of a used car or battery. If the business terminal 300 is associated with a business that deals in used cars, in this step, for example, the operator of the business terminal 300 inputs the vehicle model, conditions such as year of manufacture, mileage, color, and repair history, and the valuation as a set into the business terminal 300. If the business terminal 300 is associated with a business that deals in used batteries, in this step, for example, the operator of the business terminal 300 inputs the model of the target battery, the reuse method (resale, rebuilding, recycling, etc.), conditions such as SoH and charge / discharge cycles, and the valuation as a set into the business terminal 300. The appraised value can be defined as, for example, the highest price (which can also be called the bid price) that the business operator is willing to pay to purchase the used car or battery in question.

[0051] The bid data transmitted from the operator terminal 300 is received by the server device 100 (data update unit 1012) and stored in the storage unit 102 as valuation data 102B in step S12. For example, if the transmitted bid data pertains to a used car, the used car valuation data will be updated. If the transmitted bid data pertains to a used battery, the battery valuation data will be updated.

[0052] Next, in step S21, the base terminal 200 acquires data about the target vehicle. In this step, for example, the operator of the base terminal 200 inputs information about the target vehicle into the base terminal 200. The input information consists of vehicle information and battery information, as shown in Figure 3. For example, the operator inputs information such as the model, year of manufacture, mileage, color, and repair history of the target vehicle as vehicle information. In addition, the operator inputs information such as the model, SoH, charge / discharge cycles, and maximum output of the battery installed in the target vehicle as battery information. The base terminal 200 transmits this information to the server device 100 as vehicle data.

[0053] Vehicle data transmitted from the base terminal 200 is received by the server device 100 (data update unit 1012) and stored in the storage unit 102 as vehicle data 102A in step S22. In Figure 5, the processes in steps S11-S12 and steps S21-S22 are shown in order, but each process may be performed separately. Also, the processes in steps S11-S12 may be performed multiple times for multiple carrier terminals 300.

[0054] Next, the process by which the server device 100 evaluates the target vehicle will be described. Figure 6 is a flowchart of the process by which the server device 100 evaluates the target vehicle. The illustrated process is started by the control unit 101 (evaluation unit 1011) when a request is received from the base terminal 200. The request may be issued, for example, when the process in step S22 is completed.

[0055] First, in step S31, the target vehicle is identified. In this step, the evaluation unit 1011 may, for example, receive data from the base terminal 200 to identify the target vehicle from among multiple vehicles included in the vehicle data 102A. Next, in step S32, the record corresponding to the target vehicle is extracted from the vehicle data 102A. By executing this step, vehicle information and battery information related to the target vehicle are obtained.

[0056] In step S33, the acquired vehicle information is used to obtain the estimated value of the target vehicle as a used car. In this step, the information included in the vehicle information, such as the year of manufacture and mileage, and the used car valuation are obtained. By comparing the data with multiple conditions included in the valuation data and extracting matching records, the valuation amount and the identifier of the business operator that provided that valuation amount are obtained.

[0057] In step S34, the acquired battery information is used to obtain the valuation of the target vehicle as a battery. In this step, information such as SoH and charge / discharge cycles included in the battery information is compared with several conditions included in the battery valuation data, and matching records are extracted to obtain the valuation and the identifier of the business operator that presented that valuation.

[0058] By performing steps S33 and S34, the appraised value (purchase price) can be obtained for both "selling the vehicle as a used car" and "selling the vehicle as a battery." Note that "selling the vehicle as a battery" includes "selling the battery with the intention of reselling it," "selling the battery with the intention of rebuilding it," and "selling the battery with the intention of recycling it."

[0059] In step S35, the recycling method for the vehicle that yields the highest valuation is determined and output. In this step, the identifier of the business that will purchase the vehicle or battery may be output simultaneously along with the valuation. The evaluation unit 1011 may output only the information regarding the recycling method with the highest valuation as an output result, or it may output the highest valuation for each recycling method. For example, the evaluation unit 1011 may output the purchase price for each of the following cases: "when the vehicle is sold as a used car," "when the battery is sold with the intention of reselling it," "when the battery is sold with the intention of rebuilding it," and "when the battery is sold with the intention of recycling it." This allows the operator of the base terminal 200 to understand how much value the vehicle will be worth depending on the method of sale.

[0060] As described above, in the evaluation system according to the first embodiment, the server device 100 stores both "information for evaluating the value as a used car" and "information for evaluating the value as a battery" for the target vehicle, and determines the recycling method that will yield the highest value for the specified vehicle. With this configuration, it becomes possible to propose an appropriate recycling method for electric vehicles that may have various conditions.

[0061] (modified version) The embodiments described above are merely examples, and this disclosure may be modified as appropriate without departing from its essence. For example, the processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented, as long as no technical inconsistencies arise.

[0062] Furthermore, a process described as being performed by a single device may be divided and executed by multiple devices. Conversely, a process described as being performed by different devices may be executed by a single device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) by which each function is implemented can be flexibly changed.

[0063] This disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program implementing the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer, and having one or more processors in the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium that can be connected to the computer's system bus, or it may be provided to the computer via a network. The non-temporary computer-readable storage medium may be any type of disk, such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk drive (HDD), etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD disk, Blu-ray disk, etc.), or a read-only disk. This includes MORI (ROM), Random Access Memory (RAM), EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic cards, flash memory, optical cards, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0064] 100 Server Devices 200... Branch terminals 300... Carrier terminals 101,201...Control Unit 102,202...Storage section 103,203... Communications Department 204...Input / output section

Claims

1. To obtain first data regarding the status of a first vehicle having a drive battery, To obtain second data regarding the status of the aforementioned drive battery, Based on the first data and the second data, the appraised value of the first vehicle is calculated, An information processing apparatus having a control unit that performs the following: The control unit, Based on the first data, a first valuation is calculated, which is the valuation of the first vehicle as a used car, and based on the second data, a second valuation is calculated, which is the valuation of the drive battery alone, including the valuation when the drive battery is resold, the valuation when the drive battery is rebuilt, and the valuation when resources are extracted from the drive battery. The recycling method with the highest valuation is determined from among the first valuation, the second valuation calculated for the drive battery, the valuation when the drive battery is resold, the valuation when the drive battery is rebuilt, and the valuation when resources are extracted from the drive battery. Information processing device.

2. The control unit obtains bidding data from terminals associated with multiple businesses, each relating the status and valuation of the drive battery, and calculates the second valuation based on the second data and the multiple bidding data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

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