Solid-State Battery Engineering: Design, Manufacturing, and Thermal Management for Automotive Applications (Electric Vehicle & Battery Engineering Series)

The Definitive Engineer's Guide to Solid-State Battery Technology

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) represent the most critical breakthrough in automotive energy storage since the commercialization of lithium-ion cells in the 1990s. With automotive giants like Toyota, Samsung SDI, QuantumScape, and Solid Power investing billions to launch commercial SSB electric vehicles by 2027–2028, engineers must master this technology now, before it hits the showroom floor.

Solid-State Battery Engineering is written specifically for engineering professionals, bypassing abstract chemistry to focus on real-world design, manufacturing, and integration challenges.

What You Will Learn inside this Comprehensive Technical Guide:

• Solid Electrolyte Selection: Deep dive into sulfide, oxide, and polymer materials.
• Cell & Stack Architecture: Manage mechanical stack pressure and optimize energy density.
• Thermal Management Systems: Design thermal pathways tailored to the unique physical properties of solid-state cells.
• Advanced Manufacturing: Master dry electrode coating, stack assembly, and automated quality control.
• BMS & Safety Engineering: Adapt battery management algorithms for state-of-charge estimation and prevent critical failures like dendrite formation.
• Industry Roadmaps: Analyze the commercial timelines and supply chain strategies of leading OEM players.

Whether you are leading an EV development team, designing energy storage systems, or sourcing automotive components, this book provides the engineering blueprint to confidently navigate the solid-state transition. Prepare your career for the future of electric mobility today.