Standard Tesla Model Y and Model 3 range may increase 20% with a new LFP battery by LG

[Redaktion]

LG is preparing to release lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) batteries of the type Tesla uses in the standard range Model 3 and Model Y vehicles but for energy storage solutions in the first half of 2023. It has also developed advanced LFP cells with 20% higher energy density compared to the CATL ones that Tesla uses now.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Standard-Tesla-Model-Y-and-Model-3-range-may-increase-20-with-a-new-LFP-battery-by-LG.696071.0.html

[Daniel Brown]

Before anyone complains about the shorter range, don't forget that LFP batteries charge faster, can be charged to 100% every time without damage and won't lose any range at all for 10+ years. It was even said that within three years of use, the higher range batteries had lost their range advantage and were losing miles to the standard range LFP batteries, which started with less range but keeps all of it long term.

[AdaKada]

This is a misconception. Tesla suggests charging LFP batteries to 100% due to the fact that LFP batteries have lower voltage - thus, for the approximation of range, it is vital to charge the battery to 100% more often (once a week if I remember correctly). Charging LFP batteries to 100% degrades the battery in the same way as other Li-ion battery chemistries. The cycle number is higher for LFP, though. Also, LFP batteries do not charge more quickly: standard-range Tesla vehicles (model Y and model 3) reach around 170 kW at peak - models X and S charge more quickly.