Nickel and dime batteries to LFP

Lithium-iron phosphate batteries are making a comeback. Thanks to high nickel prices and limited feedstock supply, the EV industry is driving this change. There is no need to fret about the onset of slightly lower energy density, though, as this development has some benefits for the stationary storage market.

Issue 03–2021
New York BEST test center

DNV GL put 22 different batteries through their paces for an impressive 5 million test-channel hours. The tests at the New York ‘BEST’ test center included temperature and state-of-charge tests. Such degradation vectors are as important to consider as cycling stability when choosing the right battery for the right application.

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