Tesla Model Y RWD Returns to the US Market With a LFP Battery and Updated Price
3 Oct 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla launched the LFP-powered Model Y RWD in the US as the new base model after retiring the Model Y AWD, built with 4680 battery cells
New Threats to the Battery Boom: These Studies Focus on Health and Environmental Impact
30 Sep 2023, 08:54 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Mining for raw materials will affect millions, while LFP batteries increase the EV footprint. Still, global EV battery production is estimated to skyrocket
Tesla Model 3 RWD With LFP Battery Takes the 70-Mph Range Test, Runs Completely Dead
5 Jul 2023, 09:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ryan from Out of Spec Reviews put his Tesla Model 3 RWD with LFP battery pack to the famous 70-mph range test, showing impressive efficiency
How Tesla Bent IRA Rules To Get Full $7,500 Tax Credit for Model 3 RWD
4 Jun 2023, 16:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla now lists all Model 3 variants eligible for the full $7,500 IRA tax credit, although the RWD base version is made with Chinese LFP cells, and here's why
Tesla Model 3 With CATL's M3P Battery to Launch in China, Offers Better Range, Lower Price
22 Aug 2022, 12:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese media report that Tesla Model 3 with an M3P battery will launch in China, offering a better range for less money than the current LFP variant
New Li-Ion Chemistry Promises To Be the Holy Grail of EV Batteries
13 Jul 2022, 16:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese battery giant CATL announced Lithium Manganese Ferro-Phosphate (LMFP) battery that will enter mass production later this year
CATL's Kirin Battery Will Enter Volume Production, Will Not Be Used by Tesla
6 May 2022, 13:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / CATL prepares to officially unveil the Kirin battery with improved energy density compared to a large cylindrical battery with the same chemistry
The Puzzling Reason Why Tesla Misleadingly Recommends Charging the LFP Batteries to 100%
22 Apr 2022, 15:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla recommends owners of Model 3 cars with LFP batteries charge them regularly to 100%, but this is not the way to go if you want to extend the battery's life
CATL Paves the Way for Tesla to Begin Building LFP-Based Vehicles at Giga Berlin
8 Apr 2022, 14:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / CATL is about to open its first production facility outside China and it happens to be not far from Tesla Giga Berlin, go figure
Tesla Model 3 Gets Insane Price Hike in Europe for No Reason
5 Apr 2022, 08:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla hiked the price of the base version Model 3 RWD in Europe by a whopping €7,000, although it kept the other versions’ prices unchanged
New LFP Battery Maker Plans To Build Gigafactory Network in the U.S.
9 Mar 2022, 14:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / American Battery Factory (ABF) is a new startup that wants to build a Lithium Ferro-Phosphate gigafactory network in the U.S.
Tesla Moves To Solve the Problem of Dying 12-Volt Li-Ion Batteries on the LFP Model 3
7 Mar 2022, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model 3 with an LFP battery can't keep its 12-volt Li-Ion charged due to a calibration issue. Tesla moved to solve this problem with a software update
Bigger, Faster, and With Better Batteries. Nerva Exe Claims to Be More Than an E-Scooter
16 Feb 2022, 13:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Spanish-made electric scooter Nerva Exe is a hefty two-wheeler that boasts an impressive speed and high-quality LFP batteries
Tesla Model 3 With LFP Battery Aces the 1,000 km Challenge, Proves a Real Cruiser
3 Feb 2022, 17:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / LFP batteries are a novel thing, but the Tesla Model 3 RWD performance shows they're even better than their NCA counterparts for long-distance cruises
Tesla's New LFP Battery Truly Shines in Sub-Zero Temperatures, Looks Like a Winner
11 Jan 2022, 15:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla recently started to use Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries and it seems the new chemistry is a winner for people in colder climates
The New Tesla Recommendation for the Cars With LFP Batteries Changes Everything You Know
29 Dec 2021, 17:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Owners of Tesla Model 3 RWD cars with LFP batteries are urged to charge their car to 100% at least once a week to keep the battery in healthy condition