Lithium-Ion Batteries features an in-depth description of different lithium-ion applications, including important features such as safety and reliability. This title acquaints readers with the numerous and often consumer-oriented applications of this widespread battery type.

1. Development of the Lithium-Ion Battery and Recent Technological Trends 2. Past, Present and Future of Lithium-Ion Batteries: Can New Technologies Open up New Horizons? 3. Fast Charging (up to 6C) of Lithium-Ion Cells and Modules: Electrical and Thermal Response and Life Cycle Tests 4. Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries 5. EVs and HEVs: The Need and Potential Functions of Batteries for Future Systems 6. Manufacturing Costs of Batteries for Electric Vehicles 7. Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs 8. The Voltec System-Energy Storage and Electric Propulsion 9. Transit Bus Applications of Lithium-Ion Batteries: Progress and Prospects 10. EVs and HEVs Using Lithium-Ion Batteries 11. The Challenge of PHEV Battery Design and the Opportunities of Electrothermal Modeling 12. Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles 13. Lithium-Ion Batteries for Storage of Renewable Energies and Electric Grid Backup 14. Satellite Lithium-Ion Batteries 15. Lithium-Ion Battery Management 16. Electronic Options for Lithium-Ion Batteries 17. Safety of Commercial Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries 18. Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries 19. Lithium-Ion Cell Components and Their Effect on High-Power Battery Safety 20. Thermal Stability of Materials in Lithium-Ion Cells 21. Lithium-Ion Battery Environmental Impacts 22. Recycling of Traction Batteries as a Challenge and Chance for Future Lithium Availability 23. Manufacturers, Materials and Recycling Technologies 24. The Lithium-Ion Battery Value Chain-Status, Trends and Implications 25. Thermodynamics of Lithium-Ion Batteries