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>It's clear that the battle for magnet-less motor supremacy is only just getting started, and BMW is answering a key criticism frequently leveled against EVs: r
by canbus 4y ago
>It's clear that the battle for magnet-less motor supremacy is only just getting started, and BMW is answering a key criticism frequently leveled against EVs: relying on rare, sometimes unethically mined materials makes EVs worse for the planet. We're truly stepping into an interesting time in electric motor development.
Right, what about the huge lithium batteries though? they're not exactly ethically sourced either...
- bryanlarsen 4y agoCobalt-free lithium batteries are expected to be the most common EV battery in the near future. LiFePO4 batteries are already the most common EV battery in China. For high future performance applications, Tesla's high nickel chemistry doesn't use cobalt.
- rootusrootus 4y ago> LiFePO4 batteries are already the most common EV battery in China Pretty common in the US as well, in terms of total EVs sold. I wonder if we will see almost all regular EVs switching over to LFP by the end of this decade.