Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Materials and Electrochemistry

The first practical guide to optimizing battery usage in electric vehicles, covering materials, electrochemistry, implementation and control.

Helena Berg (Author)

9781107085930, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 August 2015

250 pages, 125 b/w illus. 10 tables
25.3 x 17.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.65 kg

'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

This fundamental guide teaches readers the basics of battery design for electric vehicles. Working through this book, you will understand how to optimise battery performance and functionality, whilst minimising costs and maximising durability. Beginning with the basic concepts of electrochemistry, the book moves on to describe implementation, control and management of batteries in real vehicles, with respect to the battery materials. It describes how to select cells and batteries with explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of different battery chemistries, enabling readers to put their knowledge into practice and make informed and successful design decisions, with a thorough understanding of the trade-offs involved. The first of its kind, and written by an industry expert with experience in academia, this is an ideal resource for both students and researchers in the fields of battery research and development as well as for professionals in the automotive industry extending their interest towards electric vehicles.

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.

Subject Areas: Energy technology & engineering [TH], Materials science [TGM], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies [TD], Engineering: general [TBC], Electrochemistry & magnetochemistry [PNRH]