[culi]

Yes but this is more of a corner being cut. LFP batteries have lower energy densities and lower operating voltage. Also it's being spearheaded by only a handful of companies. Tesla and BYD alone account for 68% of LFP battery usage

[kccqzy]

That's not a corner being cut. I said it's being targeted at mass-market cheap EVs. It's just market differentiation. People who don't want to pay for "long range" EVs get cheaper batteries; what's wrong with that?

[culi]

Fair enough. My point is that it's still an untested technology. Tesla drivers are reporting stuff like as much as 10% less range due to these batteries

[makomk]

It's old, pretty well tested technology with a much better lifespan and lower deterioration in capacity over time than normal lithium ion - it was just a little niche until recently because it had lower energy density than more common lithium ion technologies and was more expensive than lead acid. Mostly got used in electric buses and stationary (or sometimes boat) applications before, I think.

[m4rtink]

Tha does not sound like a bad trade-off at all, actually. :)