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Lithium iron phosphate batteries [1] do not use any cobalt and are becoming widespread in battery electric vehicles. Cheaper but less power and energy dense - w
by SECProto 4y ago
Lithium iron phosphate batteries [1] do not use any cobalt and are becoming widespread in battery electric vehicles. Cheaper but less power and energy dense - worth it trade off. Similar calculations would likely apply for shipping.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery
- chrismartin 4y agoAlso, LiFePo4 last for several thousands of full-depth charge cycles. Several times longer than lithium ion.
- rcMgD2BwE72F 4y agoYou can read about the current state of battery chemistry here: https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/961cfc6c-6a8c-42bb-a3ef-57f3657b7aca/GlobalSupplyChainsofEVBatteries.pdf https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/961cfc6c-6a8c-42bb-... (July 2020 report on Global Supply Chains of EV Batteries by the International Energy Agency). Page 13 (PDF file count) is titled "Resurgence of LFP".