The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for use in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a method comprising: receiving a plurality of first battery status information from a plurality of Relay UEs, wherein each first battery status information includes an estimated time length of residual battery life of a respective Relay UE; if a congestion is recognized, transmitting a first request signal for requesting additional information about battery status to the plurality of Relay UEs; as a response to the first request signal, receiving a plurality of second battery status information from the plurality of Relay UEs, wherein each second battery status information includes a charging status of a respective Relay UE; and selecting one of the plurality of Relay UEs based on the first and second battery status information, and an apparatus therefore. A UE is capable of communicating with at least one of another UE, a UE related to an autonomous driving vehicle, a base station or a network.