The advantages include not using nickel<\/strong> or cobalt<\/strong>, both of which are going up in price<\/strong> as the demand for electric cars accelerates<\/strong>. In addition, mining cobalt<\/strong> has significant environmental<\/strong> and humanitarian issues<\/strong>. Leaving those elements out helps lower<\/strong> the cost of manufacturing The downside is that LFP batteries<\/strong> are less energy<\/strong> dense than traditional battery cells<\/strong>, which is why they are a perfect fit for the entry level Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +<\/strong> in China<\/strong> but not for the mighty Model S P100D<\/strong> with Plaid+ Mode<\/strong>. The change in battery chemistry<\/strong> was alluded to by Elon Musk<\/strong> in the most recent conference call with investors. \u201cHowever, stationary storage, the energy density<\/strong> is not as important because it\u2019s just staying on the ground, and so I think the vast majority of stationary storage<\/strong> will be iron-based lithium-ion cells<\/strong> with an iron phosphate cathode<\/strong>, technically. But the phosphate part<\/strong> is unnecessary. It\u2019s really just the iron<\/strong> or nickel.<\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.enerjigazetesi.ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tesla-dan-megapack-kurulumlarina-yonelik-lfp-batarya-hucrelerine-gecis.jpg\")
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