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Tesla to use cheaper LFP batteries in small EV, truck

Tesla Semi 2023
An image of the Tesla Semi heavy truck. CEO Elon Musk says it will use lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are less expensive than other lithium ion cells, in a short-range version called Semi Light.
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April 07, 2023 12:36 PM

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