Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries: Dangers and Safety Measures

Abstract

Due to various economic, environmental, and political pressures, the automotive industry is be-ginning to put greater research eorts towards developing alternative energy storage technologies forvehicles, with a particular focus on lithium-ion batteries. This new technology poses new dangerswhich requires new technology to mitigate these dangers. Current and immediately next-generationsafety concerns and technologies are reviewed.