A comprehensive review of battery technology for E-mobility

Electric vehicles are proven to be a potential alternative to traditional transport technologies and contribute largely to reducing fossil fuel consumption. In this review, various battery technologies used in electric vehicles are discussed in detail with their research advancements. In the market, various types of electric vehicles along with hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles demand batteries with high energy density, easy charging and discharging with good cycle life and low cost. Hence this article mainly focuses on the types of battery with these parameters in detail. Many battery technologies are currently employed in electric vehicles but the most frequently used batteries are Lithium-ion batteries. Thus, a greater focus is given to Li-ion batteries and their development by detailing the material-specific advancements in their electrode and electrolyte system.