Cost comparison of producing high-performance Li-ion batteries in the U.S. and in China

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 231, Issue , 2013, Pages 293-300

  Brodd, Ralph J ^a   Helou, Carlos ^b  

^a Broddarp of Nevada Inc   (United States)

^b Grep International Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

18650 cell size; Cell assembly process; Cost structure for manufacturing; Lithium ion batteries

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT; AUTOMATED PRODUCTIONS; BATTERY MANUFACTURING; CELL ASSEMBLY; CELL MATERIALS; CELL SIZE; COST COMPARISONS; COST STRUCTURE; ENERGY COST; IDENTICAL MATERIALS; INDUSTRY PRACTICES; LAND ACQUISITION; LI-ION BATTERIES; LITHIUM-ION BATTERY; LITHIUM-ION CELLS; MANUFACTURING PLANT; PRODUCTION COST;

CELLS; CYTOLOGY; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; LITHIUM BATTERIES; MANUFACTURE; PROFITABILITY;

COSTS;

EID: 84873041733     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.12.048     Document Type: Article

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