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	With production and planning for new electric vehicles gaining momentum worldwide, this book – the second in a series of five volumes on this subject – provides engineers and researchers with perspectives on the most current and innovative developments regarding battery technology for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.
	
	This book features 15 SAE technical papers, published from 2008 through 2010, that provide an overview of research on electric vehicle batteries.
	
	Topics include:
- Charging strategy studies for PHEV batteries
 - Electric vehicle and hybrid-electric vehicle rechargeable energy storage systems
 - Strategies for reducing plug-in battery costs
 - Cold temperature performance
 - Lithium-ion battery power capability testing, crash safety, and modeling