Batteries in autonomous electric cars must be more durable: lithium-ion pioneer

Lithium-ion cell and battery pack assembly for Nissan Leaf electric car in Sunderland, U.K., plantWe tend to take batteries for granted. Day after day, we recharge batteries and expect them to work without giving a thought to how they work or to their state of health. But Akira Yoshino is different. He's one of the pioneers of lithium-ion battery technology. DON'T MISS: Lithium-ion battery packs now $209 per kwh, will fall to $100 by 2025...