Tesla’s LFP Factory in North America Almost Complete — More LFP Vehicles Could Follow

stekene | 2025-07-02 07:14 | 18 views

> Another exciting application for Tesla is what this new factory means for Tesla’s budget-oriented lineup. For years, Tesla has been constrained in its ability to offer LFP-based vehicles in North America. While LFP packs are used in other markets for specific standard-range RWD vehicles, tariffs on important Chinese cells made it difficult to import these cells for use in North America. > With a domestic supply of LFP cells produced in Nevada, this tariff-related barrier will be mostly eliminated, pending the sourcing of lithium from a North American site. This is likely to lead to the reintroduction of LFP-based vehicles to the North American market, possibly in late 2026 or 2027.

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stevey_frac 2025-07-02 07:50

Meanwhile, Ford's LFP factory is already constructed, and the equipment is already producing test cells. Production to start in earnest next year. https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/ford-owned-american-battery-plant-future-electric-vehicles Tesla remains behind.

postoperativepain 2025-07-02 10:33

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) From Google: “Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, also known as LiFePO4 batteries, are a type of lithium-ion battery that use lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. They are known for their high energy density, long lifespan, and safety benefits. Here's a quick overview of their characteristics: Safety** LFP batteries are safer and more durable than nickel-cobalt batteries because they contain no oxygen and won't burn. “

jason12745 2025-07-02 11:40

That’s funny way to spell 4680.

UpstairsNumerous9635 2025-07-02 14:16

Check out LFP vs NMC for EV owners https://www.reddit.com/r/DrEVdev/s/ztbSMFtA2L

[deleted] 2025-07-02 16:01

Large language models are a hell of a thing... it tells you that the cathode chemistry is LiFePO4. Then it tells you that they have no oxygen..... LFP batteries are generally considered more thermally stable, but they can and do burn.

Intelligent-Rest-231 2025-07-06 01:31

Dey so LFP gurl! You don’t even get it! (Stock soars 15%)

[deleted] 2025-07-06 11:11

I'm a simple man, I see zero-effort AI trash with factual errors, I downvote.

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