Its LFP pack had 90% health at 26,000 miles. That’s not a disaster, but it’s worse than the chemistry’s reputation suggests.
Tesla got a type approval in Europe for a new LFP/LMFP battery pack supplied by CATL. This could be used in entry-version Model 3 and Model Y EVs after the standard-range RWD variants have been ...
Tesla no longer sells cars in the US that use a Chinese LFP battery after the base version of the Model 3 RWD was removed from its website. This raised the entry price for the refreshed Model 3 to $42 ...
Tesla removes Model 3 RWD from its website, with the shorter-range 272-mile variant equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery departing the lineup without notice. US tariffs on certain ...
The entry-level Tesla Model 3 was the only EV in Tesla's lineup to use a Chinese-made battery. Known simply as the Model 3 RWD, it wasn't eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. The model has been ...
Tesla uses lithium-iron phosphate batteries to power its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, and also its Megapack 3 energy storage systems for grid stabilization. The Megapack units are capable of storing ...
The US government has officially confirmed that Tesla is the customer behind LG Energy Solution’s massive $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply contract — ending months of ...