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If that is true, where do the LFP batteries for US made Model 3 come from?
by _ea1k 3y ago
If that is true, where do the LFP batteries for US made Model 3 come from?
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoThe US model 3 didn’t use LFP. See https://evcentral.com.au/teslas-made-in-china-versus-the-usa-whats-the-difference-the-ultimate-model-3-sr-comparison-test/#:~:text=While%20the%20cars%20look%20identical,aluminium%20oxide%20(NCA)%20batteries https://evcentral.com.au/teslas-made-in-china-versus-the-usa.... > While the cars look identical to those still made in America, there is one key difference: the batteries. > Chinese Model 3s use lithium-iron phosphate (or lithium ferro phosphate/LFP) batteries instead of the previous lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (NCA) batteries. But maybe this changed recently? Here it says the model 3 standard doesn’t qualify for the credit because it uses a Chinese made LFP: https://pandaily.com/batteries-from-chinese-made-tesla-model-3-standard-range-version-lose-tax-break/ https://pandaily.com/batteries-from-chinese-made-tesla-model...
- _ea1k 3y agoYes, the base Model 3 was switched to an LFP pack a while back. It is now ~60kwh LFP, and also quite a bit slower than it was before. This new base Model 3 dropped the "SR+" designation at the same time.