8 Chapter 1 Chapter 15 will take a deeper look at the types of applications where battery power can offer significant benefits spanning from bicycles to automobiles to stationary, marine and industrial applications. The amount of potential applications that can be improved or transitioned to Li-ion is almost incalculable. Any application that has high fuel consumption or high emis- sions may benefit from adding an electrification component. Finally, Chapter 16 will summarize some of the key points and more importantly discuss the future of Li-ion batteries in the transportation and energy storage markets.
What are the promising technologies and chemistries that could change the market in the future? And what are the trends that are moving us closer to an electric future?