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by RightWingRabble 3858 days ago
Swing and a miss! They don't use LiCoO2 because of the increased potential for fires. What Tesla uses is a modified version of NCA, or Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2). It still has the potential for fire, but it's not as volatile as LiCoO2.

https://my.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/battery-experts-say-...

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Good old Cunningham's Law.