Behind the acronyms lies a simple truth: all EV batteries work the same – but there are key differences By far the most most important part of any electric car is the battery. It’s also one of the youngest technologies because, while first conceived in the 1800s, the first commercial lithium ion batteries were made by Sony in 1991. And another thing: we hear lots of confusing names for them, but how different are they? For instance, is a lithium-iron-phosphate battery a lithium ion battery or something else? Despite the fancy names, they are all lithium ion batteries, they all work the same way and they all have the same basic components…
LFP or NMC: How is my electric car’s battery made – and do I care?
