'The strength of the book lies in its simplicity and clarity. … it achieves its intended purpose of enabling the reader to make informed choices to optimize battery performance.' N. Balasubramanian, Materials Research Society Bulletin
1. The electrochemical cell; 2. Battery technologies for electric vehicles; 3. Lithium battery materials; 4. Cell design; 5. Vehicle requirements and battery design; 6. Battery control and management; 7. Battery usage and degradation.