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> "But you won't see phosphate batteries in anything but budget/commuter EVs." I'm not sure about that. Elon Musk said on the most recent Tesla earnings call t
by Reason077 5y ago
> "But you won't see phosphate batteries in anything but budget/commuter EVs."
I'm not sure about that. Elon Musk said on the most recent Tesla earnings call that he expects the industry to shift heavily towards LFP over time.
Obviously the cost savings and cobalt avoidance are a significant reason, but LFP has some other advantages. Tesla's LFP Model 3 SR+ actually has slightly more range and faster charging than the NCMA version, at the cost of about 100 kg extra weight. Plus you can charge LFP to 100% every time without having to worry about accelerated battery degradation.