Original ResearchPublished 8 October 2026Optimizing temperature prediction in automotive lithium-ion battery discharge cycles using machine learning and SHAP analysisAnuj Prajapati · Sandeep G. Thorat · Gajanan Pradhan · Swapnil Gund · Prashant Paraye · Vardan SinghFrontiers in Mechanical Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1949090