Introduction to Electric Vehicles·10 min read·
beginner

Battery Chemistries

LFP, NMC, and what's coming next.

You'll learn
  • Understand battery chemistries
  • Recognize the key vocabulary
  • Apply the concept to real vehicles

Chemistry choices

ChemistryEnergy densityCycle lifeCostNotes
LFPLowerVery highLowSafe, cheap, cold-weather sensitive
NMCHighHighMediumThe mainstream premium choice
NCAVery highMediumHighUsed by Tesla for long range
Solid-stateVery high??Not yet mass produced
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