TY - BOOK AU - Liaw, Boryann AU - Pistoia, G. TI - Behaviour of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles: battery health, performance, safety, and cost T2 - Green energy and technology SN - 9783319699493 U1 - cc PY - 2018/// CY - Cham PB - Springer KW - Lithium ion batteries KW - Automobiles -- Design and construction KW - Electric vehicles N2 - 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 ER -