A lithium ion battery that includes: (a) a cathode; (b) an anode in the form of a thin film which, when lithiated, does not exhibit sustained self-heating at temperatures up to about 100.degree. C.; and (c) an electrolyte separating the anode and the cathode. The battery has a capacity of at least 600 milliamp-hours, a specific energy of at least 100 watt-hours/kg, and a volumetric energy of at least 250 watt-hours/liter.

Батарея иона лития вклюает: (a) катод; (b) анод in the form of тонкая пленка, когда lithiated, exhibit, котор вытерпели self-heating на температурах до о 100.degree. C; и (c) электролит отделяя анод и катод. Батарея имеет емкость по крайней мере 600 миллиампер-casov, специфически энергии по крайней мере 100 watt-hours/kg, и объемной энергии по крайней мере 250 watt-hours/liter.