Tesla shifting to cheaper battery chemistry tried in China

Tesla China web_0.jpg — Tesla Model 3 cars are pictured after production in China.

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Bloomberg

October 21, 2021 07:58 AM

Tesla will start using cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries globally, a move away from the chemistry used to power most electric cars as prices for key materials soar.

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