Chapter 4
Batteries for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
4.1 Introduction
Electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technologies are on a roll and are currently receiving great attention. Furthermore, the high cost of gasoline, low mileage per gallon of gasoline, and health hazards from greenhouse gas effects associated with gasoline-based vehicles are forcing drivers to consider the use of EV and HEV vehicles. For these reasons, automobile manufacturers are eager to adopt EV technology, and many automobile manufacturers around the world ...
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