中文摘要：

车用动力锂离子电池的热相关问题是决定电动汽车性能、安全性、寿命及使用成本的关键因素。文章比较了市场上三款典型电动汽车的热管理方案，阐述了单体电池热设计的重要性，系统介绍了电池热设计的基础方法--电池热模拟，概述了应用电池热模拟指导电池热设计的尝试与结论，最后整理出电池热模拟及热设计中需要突破的关键问题。

英文摘要：

Thermal issues of lithium-ion batteries for automotive application are key factors affecting the performance, safety, life and cost of electric vehicles. In this work, the thermal management systems of three typical electric vehicles were analyzed to identify the importance of the thermal design for the single batteries. Special attention was paid to the review of the thermal modeling, which served as the fundamental method for the thermal design. Finally, the directions for further researches on the thermal modeling and thermal design were summarized.