Individual chapters from the final report, "Application of Life-Cycle Assessment to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles," are available below. The full report is available on the main publications page. Learn more about the Partnership to Conduct Life-Cycle Assessment for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Nanotechnology in Electric Vehicles.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Abstract (PDF)(3 pp, 197 K, April 2013, EPA 744-R-12-001)
- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Summary (PDF)(11 pp, 457 K, April 2013, EPA 744-R-12-001)
- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Chapter 1 (PDF)(17 pp, 430 K, April 2013, EPA 744-R-12-001)
- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Chapter 2 (PDF)(31 pp, 847 K, April 2013, EPA 744-R-12-001)
- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Chapter 3 (PDF)(39 pp, 1 MB, April 2013, EPA 744-R-12-001)
- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Chapter 4 (PDF)(8 pp, 205 K, April 2013, EPA 744-R-12-001)
- Application of LCA to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles - Appendices (PDF)(5 pp, 268 K, April 2013, EPA-744-R-05-001)