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Thread Author: henry k Replies: 4
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 Mon 29 Mar 21 00:10 
 Lithium Iron Phosphate & Lithium-Ion batteries - henry k
When will we see them in EVs. They seem like a dream.
They seem what we are all waiting for?
Is it a case of waiting for prices to drop?
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 Mon 29 Mar 21 01:00 
 Lithium Iron Phosphate & Lithium-Ion batteries - No FM2R
I don't know much, but isn't there a weight challenge with Lithium Iron?
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 Mon 29 Mar 21 08:31 
 Lithium Iron Phosphate & Lithium-Ion batteries - Zero
>> I don't know much, but isn't there a weight challenge with Lithium Iron?

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Lithium-ion has a higher energy density at 150/200 Wh/kg versus lithium iron phosphate at 90/120 Wh/kg. So, lithium-ion is normally the go-to source for power hungry electronics that drain batteries at a high rate

So for cars Lithium-ion is much more suitable. Advances in manufacture, chemistry and packaging may well of course change that
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 Mon 29 Mar 21 22:17 
 Lithium Iron Phosphate & Lithium-Ion batteries - Rudedog
I've read that VW are investing in solid-state batteries as one way forward which seem to have many advantages over the current types.

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 Wed 7 Apr 21 13:09 
 Lithium Iron Phosphate & Lithium-Ion batteries - Lygonos
Chinese built Tesla Model 3 short range models (~55kWh) have LiFePO4 batteries.

They take up the same space as the 77kWh pack of the Long range variants, and don't seem as good at cold-weather charging.

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