The Pros and Cons to LFP Batteries as Elon shifts some Teslas to LFP

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Some surprising benefits

In a recent tweet Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has indicated that Tesla will make a big battery shift to LFP batteries. Addressing nickel concerns and the challenges of scaling lithium-ion production as the reason for the change.

Iron-Cathode (LFP batteries) offer many benefits compared to the standard car range batteries:

    • LFP offers a longer life cycle, in some cases it can be 10,000+ cycles. 
    • They are cobalt and nickel free meaning that they are non-toxic
    • Not only non-toxic they are a much safer battery which are less prone to explosion or fires from misuse or structural damage. 
  • Lower internal resistance. This means they can deliver power faster than Li-ion and in theory means higher charging-discharge efficiency. 

Like most objects there are some drawbacks to opting for LFP batteries these include:

    • Lower voltage, there is a 0.5v difference when compared to Li-ion batteries
  • Lower energy density, it is predicted to be between 15 and 20% however due to their loger life cycle after some time they will actually have more capacity compared to a similar weight Li-ion battery.

To find out more about LFP batteries visits: https://www.torquenews.com/1/lfp-batteries-pros-and-cons-elon-shifts-some-teslas-lfp 

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