@thesis{EsparzaRivadeneyra2022, author = {Esparza Rivadeneyra, Jose Augusto}, title = {EV batteries}, subtitle = {comparison between popular chemistries which contain cobalt or alternative materials}, publisher = {Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:573-34719}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Electric vehicles powered by batteries are slowly but surely displacing internal combustion-fuelled automobiles. So far, research in the development of higher performance batteries is advancing pretty slowly. The most important factors include long range, extended battery life, fast charging, safety, and low cost. However present lithium-ion battery technologies have so far succeeded to deliver acceptable performance but at a high cost with average battery longevity. So far, EV manufacturers have had tough task of choosing the best LI-ion chemistry to balance off between performance, lifespan, and cost. This paper takes an overview of the main batteries that are being currently used in EV's in which cobalt is an important part of the electrode along other materials and comparing them to other batteries, but specifically lithium iron phosphate batteries by using SWOT analyses. An MCDM based technique was then utilised into 2 scenarios / perspectives to categorize even further, and finally indicating the different rankings of each battery. This strategy could be useful for anyone who is looking into acquiring an EV to make sure they obtain the right battery chemistry for their needs.}, language = {en} }