LFP

Tesla is starting to offer LFP battery pack retrofits for earlier Model 3 vehicles as it starts running out of the old battery pack. However, it is still only for people under warranty. Tesla is not big on payable battery pack upgrades – not that it is often needed anyway. Model 3 has been in production for 7 years now, and it has evolved quite a bit in the last few years. Most of them are now made with a new battery pack using LFP battery cells. It’s a technology different from Tesla’s…

The next-gen Chevy Bolt EV is due out next year after GM ended production of its top-selling electric model at the end of 2023. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson says the new Bolt EV will save the company billions by becoming North America’s first Ultium-based model to use LFP batteries. After EV enthusiasts like myself were disappointed to learn GM planned to discontinue the electric Chevy Bolt EV last year, GM’s CEO Mary Barra revealed a next-gen model was in the works. During a media call last July, Barra…

Leading global EV maker BYD is making big moves to stay on top of the market. Its latest deal gives Ford and GM supplier BorgWarner rights to its BYD Blade battery packs. BYD signs deal with Ford, GM supplier for battery packs BorgWarner announced the strategic agreement with BYD’s battery unit, FinDreams. Under the deal, the auto supply giant will be “the only non-OEM localized manufacturer with rights to localize BYD’s Blade LFP battery packs for commercial vehicles.” The supplier will be the…

A new report states that Tesla is going to build a small new LFP battery cell factory with CATL machines in Nevada. According to a new report from Bloomberg report, Tesla plans to build a “small facility” using “idle equipment” from CATL. The publication wrote: The automaker plans to buy machinery from CATL, as the battery maker is known, and install it in the city of Sparks, said the people, who asked not to be identified. Tesla will have full control of the facility and cover 100% of the…

Nissan plans to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries as it looks to lower EV prices. With cheaper materials, the batteries are about 20% to 30% cheaper to build than lithium-ion batteries with NCM. The move will put it in direct competition with BYD, the leading LFP battery maker. Nissan is developing LFP batteries to lower EV prices Although Nissan was topped by China’s BYD in passenger vehicle sales in November, the automaker has a plan to regain its share. According to a new…

Less than a week after announcing a Power Day 2023 event to unveil new battery technologies, ZEEKR has officially introduced its own lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells developed in-house. While LFP batteries are generally categorized as less energy-dense, ZEEKR says its cells outperform many competitors. While many companies have begun decelerating in 2023 as we enter the busy holiday season, ZEEKR has shown no signs of slowing down. In November, the Geely-owned automaker announced a new model…

NIO EL6 (Source: NIO) NIO is considering full LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries for future vehicles in a bid to cut costs, according to a Chinese regulatory filing (reported by CNEVPost). While the company has announced no plans about which vehicles or when the batteries will be available, the move makes sense for the high-volume, low(ish)-margin automaker. NIO is an odd duck in the EV market — the Chinese OEM wholeheartedly embraced the concept of swappable batteries as…

The Hyundai Motor Group plans to build its own LFP batteries to support cheaper EV prices. Industry sources said the automaker is expected to introduce LFP batteries in Hyundai and Kia electric cars from 2025. At its 2023 investor day in June, Hyundai revealed a $7.3 billion investment ( KRW 9.5 trillion) to develop EV batteries over the next ten years. Hyundai said it was leveraging its position “amidst a seismic change in the industry.” The plans include co-developing NCM, LFP, and…

Tesla’s upcoming new refreshed Model 3 is rumored to feature CATL’s new M3P LFP cells, which should result in a longer range. For almost a year now, we have been talking about Tesla working on a refresh of its Model 3 electric sedan. Much of the talk around the refresh has been focused on the design, but Tesla is expected to make some updates under the hood. Now a new report coming from Asia tech media 36kr claims that we now know that it will feature new battery cells. The…

Jackery today is introducing a new lineup of portable power stations deemed the Explorer Plus series. The first model to hit the scene is the new Explorer 2000 Plus, which makes some notable improvements in order to be one of the brand’s most capable releases to date for tapping into some power while camping or just at home during outages. As Jackery’s first LFP power station, the new Explorer 2000 Plus packs a 2kWh capacity, 3,000W output, and modular design. Jackery debuts new Explorer 2000 Plus…