Updating EV Battery Management for LFP: 10 Key Questions (Download)
1. Why Does LFP Change the BMS Design Game?
Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO₄, or LFP) cells, an important variation on the lithium battery chemistry theme, are no longer confined to buses, forklifts, and stationary storage. They’re now increasingly mainstream in passenger EVs, commercial fleets, and hybrid architectures.
Their appeal is clear: excellent cycle life, thermal stability, lower raw-material risk, and reduced fire propensity.
Tesla wasn’t the first to adopt LFP. However, the company has since made them a central part of its product lineup, supplemented by use of lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxides (NMC), which have further enhanced characteristics over LFP. But not everyone has made the move.