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LFP vs NMC: 5 Things Every EV Owner Needs to Know

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NMC or LFP? If you're looking at buying an electric vehicle, the battery chemistry is one of the most important—and confusing—decisions you'll make. In this episode of "Ask An Early Adopter," we break down the real-world differences between these two dominant battery types.

We explore why some owners swear by LFP for longevity and daily 100% charging, while others prefer NMC for its superior energy density and performance in cold weather. From charging habits and battery degradation to how each type affects your car's weight and range, we're cutting through the jargon to give you practical advice from someone who lives with these technologies every day.

In this video:

NMC vs LFP: A simple breakdown of the chemistry.
Charging Habits: Why LFP can (and should) be charged to 100%.
Performance & Range: How battery type affects your daily drive.
Longevity: Which battery will actually outlast the car?
Decision Guide: Which one is right for your lifestyle?
Whether you're cross-shopping a Tesla Model 3, a BYD Atto 3, or any of the latest EVs arriving in Australia, understanding your battery is the key to a better ownership experience.

00:00 EV Battery Warranties: 8 to 10 Year Industry Standards
00:16 How Long Will an EV Battery Actually Last?
00:26 Second Life: Using Old Batteries for Static Storage
00:33 Recycling 97% of Battery Minerals
00:46 Batteries vs. Fuel: The Sustainability Difference
00:58 The Benefits of LFP Battery Technology
01:12 The Future of Battery Tech
01:19 Buying Secondhand? Get a Battery Health Test

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19 Comments

@dlutchner 1 year ago

What i learnt was don't fill up your drink bottle with battery fluid 😂

@paulcaldwell9039 1 year ago

Great explanation. Love the drink bottle analogy

@wassimratel2133 1 year ago

LFP charging cycle is twice as much as NMC (3000 LFP vs 1600 NMC), even if you charge it to 100% more frequently to calibrate the SOC, you always still have way better battery life than NMC, new LFP batteries charge way faster than NMC, LFP batteries are about 20-30% cheaper than NMC, and finally LFP cells are way safer than NMC cells due to their better thermal stability and resistance to thermal runaway,
NMC beat LFP in two metrics: better energy density (between 5 to 20% at pack level), and has a better performance under cold conditions ( 10% better under 0 °).

@peterwundersitz3715 1 year ago

I cannot remember, but I thought our NIFE batteries did that; held the voltage until the very end and then it collapsed quite quickly. They were good for their purpose. That is going back to the 60's???

@WheelieTheCapper 1 year ago

The star of this video... The dog! 🐕

@paullee8883 1 year ago

What about heavy vehicles they are more likely to have regular big discharge of the batteries

@Reddylion 2 months ago

👍

@HammerinWA 1 year ago

Interested in whether hybrids have worse battery life. As they would do more cycles no?

@simon-gr-au 1 year ago

Advantages of LFP are they are cheaper, easy to source ethically, less risk of fire, more robust charging regime. Particularly good match for hybrids, load to house. LFP in its second generation will match this generation of NMC for charging speed, weight and size. Dont know about the voltage curve though.

@svyikes 1 year ago

Li-ion and LiFePo4 are as similar as diesel is to petrol, both are oil based just as both are Lithium based. Chemistry.

@mands4253 1 year ago

Which battery’s production and disposal has the least environmental impact

@EcoworldAU 1 year ago

NMC is more able to experience thermal runaway while LFP has a higher temperature threshold. LFP has a higher cycle life and doesn’t use any cobalt (Congo mines). The bottle analogy isn’t perfect as the LFP BMS can actually track the charge curve accurately for the SOC values to be correct. I bought an MG4 excite because it used LFP, if the essence had of had LFP I would have bought it instead but it was NMC and I didn’t want the thermal runaway angst at all

@stizzygrayson5541 1 year ago

Strange he didn’t touch on fire. NMCs catch fire more than LFP.

@Murray-z7y 1 year ago

Batteries will last more than than the car in most cases. Never ever going to drive or own an ICE car ever going.

@FalkinerTim 1 year ago

In reality it does not really matter. In ten years' time, we will probably have solid state batteries with three times the charge per kilogram and the cars of today will look like bricks on wheels. But, they, unlike petrol cars, will keep running and give cheap, clean, reliable transport for those who cannot afford new cars. Even if a battery degrades to 60%, the car will still be perfectly fine for a second car for use in the city.

@JonJ944 1 year ago (edited)

I have done quite a bit of reading on this and from my understanding, 20 to 100 is 1 cycle. 50 to 100 is 1 cycle, even 70 to 100 is a full cycle but 2 charges between 20 to 80 aren't considering a full cycle, it's under 1 even though you are putting in 120% energy.

No matter what battery chemistry don't regularly charge to 100% as that adds on cycles to your battery .