This book surveys state-of-the-art research on and developments in lithium-ion batteries for
hybrid and electric vehicles. It summarizes their features in terms of performance cost
service life management charging facilities and safety. Vehicle electrification is now
commonly accepted as a means of reducing fossil-fuels consumption and air pollution. At present
every electric vehicle on the road is powered by a lithium-ion battery. Currently batteries
based on lithium-ion technology are ranked first in terms of performance reliability and
safety. Though other systems e.g. metal-air lithium-sulphur solid state and aluminium-ion
are now being investigated the lithium-ion system is likely to dominate for at least the next
decade - which is why several manufacturers e.g. Toyota Nissan and Tesla are chiefly
focusing on this technology. Providing comprehensive information on lithium-ion batteries the
book includes contributions by the world's leading experts on Li-ion batteries and vehicles.
