Behaviour of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: Battery Health, Performance, Safety, and Cost [Hardcover]

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 worlds leading experts on Li-ion batteries and 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 Rel³…