What is an LFP Battery? | EV Basics

There are numerous lithium-ion battery chemistries out there, but in the electric car world, you really need to know about LFP, short for lithium ferro-phosphate or lithium iron phosphate. Already popular for EVs in other parts of the world, LFP is coming to the United States and will compete with the more common NMC chemistry, which stands for nickel manganese cobalt. Which kind of battery do you want for your next electric vehicle? We'll detail the pros and cons of each battery technology to help you decide. EV Basics is Powered by Michelin. Learn more about Michelin's EV-ready tires: https://www.michelinman.com/?utm_sour... 🔌 Check out our recommendations for the best home EV chargers: 🏆 Best Overall Charger: JuiceBox 40 - https://go.evpulse.com/EVSE-BestOverall (affiliate) 🏷️ Best Value Charger: Emporia EV - https://go.evpulse.com/EVSE-BestValue (affiliate) 🔗 Full List w/ Reviews: https://go.evpulse.com/EVSE-BestList 👏 Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @evpulse   🚗 More EV Basics:    • EV Basics   ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Two Major Battery Types 1:24 Where to Find LFP 2:39 Growth Projections 4:22 NMC vs. LFP Benefits 5:32 Is it OK to Charge to 100%? 7:08 How to Get an EV Advantage 7:50 LFP vs. NMC Downsides 9:13 Which EVs Will Get LFPs? 9:56 Conclusions 👩‍💻 For the latest news from the electric vehicle frontier visit EV Pulse (https://www.evpulse.com). 📚 EV Pulse has all the information you need to master Electric Vehicles! How do you reduce range anxiety? Should you keep your car constantly charged? All of those questions and more are ones we want to help you answer, so you can be an expert when it comes to EVs. ➡️ Follow EV Pulse on Social:   / evpulseonline     / evpulseonline     / evpulse     / evpulseonline   🇪🇸 🇲🇽 ¿Hablas español?:    / @evpulsees   #EVPulse #EVBasics #CraigCole