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ReviewTopics in current chemistry (Cham)2026

Lithium-Ion Batteries as a Cornerstone of Electric Vehicle Advancement: Innovations, Challenges, and Policy Implications.

Benedict Nnachi Alum, Darlington Arinze Echegu, Esther Ugo Alum, Daniel Ejim Uti, Simeon Ikechukwu Egba, Jude Uchechukwu Aleke

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Review in Topics in current chemistry (Cham), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Benedict Nnachi AlumSchool of Mathematics and Computing, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda. benedict.alum@kiu.ac.ug.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1485-5776
Darlington Arinze EcheguSchool of Mathematics and Computing, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
Esther Ugo AlumPublication and Extension Department, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
Daniel Ejim UtiPublication and Extension Department, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
Simeon Ikechukwu EgbaPublication and Extension Department, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
Jude Uchechukwu AlekePublication and Extension Department, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the key technology that allows the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and integration of renewable energy, but their development faces a complex of technical, environmental, and policy issues that require a multidimensional analysis. This review critically evaluates electrochemical activities, structural innovations, environmental effects, and regulatory frameworks used to deploy LIBs in EVs to inform the current development strategies. A narrative literature review was conducted across Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Web of science, IEEE Xplore, ACS, and Scopus where peer-reviewed articles, technical reports, and policy documents published between 2015 and 2025 were searched. Thematic synthesis melded discoveries in electrochemical processes, materials science, and policy space. LIBs have a better energy density (130-275 Wh kg

Indexed as

Electric Power SuppliesLithiumMotor VehiclesElectrodesLithiumElectric vehiclesElectrochemical cellsElectrolytesEnergy densityLithium-ion batteries

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PMID41945201

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