Lithium-ion batteries have become the power backbone for our always-on gadgets, laptops and cell phones. Now, thanks to Tesla Motors, they’re moving into our cars and potentially onto the power grid and into buildings, too. With the potential for so many batteries becoming embedded in everything — providing both short bursts of power and long drawn-out energy trickles — the need for smart software, predictive algorithms and temperature management systems for batteries will only continue to rise.
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