A used Tesla Model 3 is easily one of the best electric cars you can buy—and probably one of the best cars, period. Tesla’s original mainstream EV is abundant on the secondhand market, has solid range and charging specs, packs class-leading software and can be bought for well under $20,000 these days. But what’s the … Continue reading “You Want A Used Tesla With These Batteries”
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General Motors and LG Energy Solution will manufacture low-cost lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S. The automaker will convert part of its Spring Hill, Tennessee, manufacturing plant to incorporate LFP battery assembly. The next-generation Chevy Bolt EV and one trim of the Silverado EV will be powered by LFP batteries. General Motors’ electric vehicle … Continue reading “General Motors Is Going All-In On Affordable LFP Batteries”
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Slate dropped a bombshell this week when it revealed both itself and its first model: a utilitarian electric pickup truck expected to cost under $20,000 after factoring in the federal tax credit for plug-in cars. Cheap electric vehicles have been elusive for years, in part because EV batteries have historically been so expensive. So this … Continue reading “Why The Slate Truck Doesn’t Use LFP Batteries”
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Yamaha Motor has announced the debut of two new five-seat golf cart models that utilize new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that it has developed and begun manufacturing. Two variants are available, the electromagnetically-guided G30Es and the manually-operated G31Eps. Both models are 144.5” in length, 49.5” in width, 73” in height and have an 84.25” … Continue reading “Yamaha previews electric golf carts with new in-house-developed LFP battery technology”
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Mercedes is experimenting with multiple-chemistry battery packs that have more than one type of cell. A new type of micro-converter and hooking up the battery cells in parallel not in series makes this possible. This innovation will improve battery pack performance, modularity and space efficiency. While the details surrounding the impressively efficient new electric CLA … Continue reading “Mercedes Wants EV Battery Packs With Both NMC And LFP Cells”
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Battery materials producer Integrals Power has begun distributing samples of its Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) battery cathode materials to customers in both Europe and the US. This milestone follows the successful production of these materials at Integrals Power’s UK pilot plant. The LFP and LMFP cathode materials were fully … Continue reading “Integrals Power begins distributing samples of UK-made LFP and LMFP battery cathode materials”
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General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that’s potentially gone into the next Bolt EV. As reported by InsideEVs, GM executives said at an investor conference that LFP cells would … Continue reading “GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs”
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Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are cheaper to produce and more stable than traditional nickel-based chemistries. A new study from a Tesla-funded lab found that LFP batteries degrade faster when fully charged. Repeated charging at a higher state of charge increases negative reactions within a pack. Electric vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries … Continue reading “LFP Battery Health Degrades At Full Charge, Study Finds”
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Zeekr claims to have the quickest charging EV battery in the world, with a 10-80% charge in 10.5 minutes. These speeds were achieved on Zeekr’s new V3 fast chargers, which are rated for up to 800kW. The updated battery will be available on the 2025 Zeekr 007 sedan in China in the next few weeks. … Continue reading “Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Is The Fastest Charging In The World”