I stand by what I wrote.
While there are several formulations of lithium ion batteries in EVs today (LCA, LCM, etc) most formations focus on energy density (range).
Some hybrids and most of the aftermarket lead acid retrofit batteries use the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP for short) formulation, as their reduced energy density (range) is less important when you have an onboard charging system.
The presence of iron in the cathode of LiFePO4 batteries yields a more stable chemical structure, less prone to runaway discharge events that leads to fires, i.e. it's a safer design. So if you are really reading the 'newspapers' you would do well to note the battery types involved, and would find that LFP type fires are very rare indeed.
Last edited by Bitsobrits; 02/08/23 09:23 PM.
