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This paper presents brief outlook for Li-ion battery market for electric vehicles in comparison with that for portable electronics. The second part of the article presents electrochemical model as well as the main points of material issues in lithium batteries. Review of currently available and possible for future application cathode materials is provided. Stress is placed on importance transport properties of materials.