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.

Offers comprehensive information on lithium-ion battery use in all vehicles

Lithium-Ion Battery Design for Transportation.- The Future of Lithium Availability for Electric Vehicle Batteries.- The Issue of Metal Resources in Li-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles.- Will Current Electric Vehicle Policy Lead to Cost-Effective Electrification of Passenger Car Transport?.- Conventional, Battery-Powered and Other Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Sustainability Assessment.- Increasing the Fuel Economy of Connected and Autonomous Lithium-Ion Electrified Vehicles.- Electric Commercial Vehicles in Mid-Haul Logistics Networks.- Mechanical Design and Packaging of Battery Packs for Electric Vehicles.-Advanced Battery-Assisted Quick Charger for Electric Vehicles.- Charging Optimization Methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries.- State of Charge and State of Health Estimation over the Battery Lifespan.- Recycling of Batteries from Electric Vehicles.- Business Models for Repurposing a Second-Life for Retired Electric Vehicle Batteries.