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© 2015 Albert N. Link, Alan C. O’Connor, and Troy J. Scott

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Link, Albert N.

Battery technology for electric vehicles : public science and private innovation / Albert N. Link, Alan C. O’Connor, and Troy J. Scott.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Electric vehicles – Batteries. 2. Electric vehicles – Cost effectiveness. I. O’Connor, Alan C. II. Scott, Troy J. III. Title.

TL220.L56 2015

629.25 – dc23

2014039612

ISBN: 978-1-138-81110-2 (hbk)

ISBN: 978-1-315-74930-3 (ebk)

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