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[–] [email protected] 3 points 32 minutes ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

So the cars will become cheaper right? Right?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 minutes ago

Who said it’s cheaper for YOU?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The savings arrived just in time to counteract the Trump Elon 100% EV tariff. So the cars will just stay the same price

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 31 minutes ago (2 children)

How's the density compared to LFP?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 minutes ago

I believe it's notable worse. The focus seems to be more on industrial use cases with stationary batteries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 minutes ago

I think somewhat worse, but try a web search. One attraction iirc is very fast charging.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago

Surely the savings will be passed to the consumers…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago

lFP batteries are not new. The BYD E6 had them since 2009