LFP is not new. It’s been in cars since Fisker integrated A123’s batteries. CATL and other manufacturers have been churning out LFP in volume for over a decade now.
So the cars will become cheaper right? Right?
Who said it’s cheaper for YOU?
The savings arrived just in time to counteract the Trump Elon 100% EV tariff. So the cars will just stay the same price
It’s just about LFP which are very common now. The new trend is sodium ion instead of lithium ion. CATL (battery manufacturer in China) is shipping those now, and they are starting to appear in some cars.
How’s the density compared to LFP?
I believe it’s notable worse. The focus seems to be more on industrial use cases with stationary batteries.
I think somewhat worse, but try a web search. One attraction iirc is very fast charging.
lFP batteries are not new. The BYD E6 had them since 2009
Surely the savings will be passed to the consumers…
