Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-219) and index
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"Written with manufacturing cost and efficiency in mind as key elements in the design process, Electric Vehicle Battery Systems offers essential details on failure mode analysis of VRLA, comparison of NiMH and lithium ion battery systems, the fast-charging of electric vehicle battery systems based on Pb-acid, NiMH, Li-ion technologies, and much more. Key coverage includes issues that can affect electric vehicle performance, such as total battery capacity, battery charging and discharging, and battery temperature constraints. The author also explores electric vehicle performance, battery testing (15 core performance tests are provided), fuel cells, and hybrid vehicles. This volume integrates fuel cell and hybrid vehicle applications into appropriate chapters, while also including a separate appendix on fuel cell processing technology." "In order to make a practical electric vehicle, a thorough understanding of the operation of a set of batteries in a pack is necessary - because knowing how a single battery works will not suffice when handling situations that may arise when stringing batteries together. Expertly written and researched, Electric Vehicle Battery Systems will prove invaluable to automotive engineers, electronics and integrated circuit design engineers, and anyone whose interests involve electric vehicles and battery systems."--Jacket