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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: rcjordan on July 21, 2022, 03:35:51 PM

Title: Ford will start using LiFePO4 cells in the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.
Post by: rcjordan on July 21, 2022, 03:35:51 PM
Ford secures battery supplies for 600,000 EVs a year from 2023 | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/07/ford-secures-battery-supplies-for-600000-evs-a-year-from-2023/
Title: Re: Ford will start using LiFePO4 cells in the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.
Post by: ergophobe on July 24, 2022, 02:55:29 AM
Interesting. I wonder if that's driven by a need to ramp up supply in general or because their market research finds people afraid to park EVs in the garage due to fire concerns.
Title: Re: Ford will start using LiFePO4 cells in the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.
Post by: ergophobe on July 24, 2022, 03:08:58 AM
I guess the main discussion on this topic is here:
http://th3core.com/talk/hardware-technology/ford-will-add-iron-phosphate-battery-options/