is planning to install iron-based batteries that are not only cheaper, but less of a fire hazard, in a version of an affordable electric vehicle and a semi heavy electric truck, according to reports.is a big proponent of lithium iron phosphate battery technology and was quoted as saying in March that "the vast majority of the heavy lifting for electrification will be iron-based cells."
Chinese suppliers dominate the LFP industry and getting those suppliers to build factories in the U.S. could be a challenge given heightened political tensions between the U.S. and China.," which includes plans to begin using LFP batteries on short-range Semi light trucks, though a launch date was not specified.
One of the main reasons Musk and other LFP advocates are looking at iron is because it is cheaper and there is an abundance of it.
But China is blocking all rare earth minerals from being exported to USA so how's that gonna work.
Almost like companies with nickel mining rights... in certain regions might have a boon?
Tesla ownership needs to be mandated in this state by Governor Newsom otherwise the earth is DOOMED!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow, those are gonna be some BIG batteries. They're not likely to go too far either. Oh well electricity is free right? Except of course for the fossil fuel used to generate that electricity.
'.. less of a fire hazard 💬' .. That's really reassuring at that price point 💬