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Which Cars Have LFP Batteries?

An increasing number of EVs have LFP batteries.

October 14, 2024       7 min read
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Production efficiencies have made Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) batteries the preferred choice for many EVs.

While LFP batteries are cheaper, they lack the energy density of NMC chemistry. For this reason, they are often used in lower-range models.

However, this is changing quickly, with a growing number of extended-range vehicles using LFP.

EVs with LFP batteries

Model names can vary between regions.

VehicleShapeBatteryWLTP range
BYD Atto 3 Extended SUV60.5 kWh420 km
BYD Atto 3 (base trim)SUV50 kWh345 km
BYD Dolphin Hatch44.9 kWh340 km
BYD Dolphin Extended Hatch60.5 kWh427 km
BYD Seal (base trim)Sedan61.4 kWh460 km
BYD Seal Performance Sedan82.6 kWh520 km
BYD Seal Premium Sedan82.6 kWh570 km
BYD Seal USUV72 kWh420 km
BYD Seal U 87SUV87 kWh500 km
Citroen e-BerlingoVan50 kWh345 km
Citroen e-C3Hatch44 kWh320 km
Citroen e-C3 AircrossSUV44 kWh306 km
Dongfeng Box 31.4Hatch31.4 kWh230 km
Dongfeng Box 42.3Hatch42.3 kWh310 km
Fiat Grande PandaHatch44 kWh320 km
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR AWD (2024+)SUV72.6 kWh470 km
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR RWD (2024+)SUV72.6 kWh470 km
GWM Ora Hatch45.4 kWh310 km
GWM Ora 07 (base trim)Sedan67 kWh440 km
KGM Torres EVX SUV73.4 kWh462 km
Kia EV5 2WD*SUV84 kWh540 km
Kia EV5 AWD*SUV84 kWh500 km
MG 4 (base trim)Hatch50.8 kWh350 km
MG ZS EV SUV49 kWh320 km
Omoda E5 SUV61 kWh430 km
Opel Combo e-LifeVan50 kWh345 km
Opel FronteraSUV44 kWh305 km
Smart #1 Pure (base)SUV47 kWh310 km
Tesla Model 3 Sedan60.9 kWh513 km
Tesla Model 3 (2019-2023) Sedan60 kWh491 km
Tesla Model Y Sedan60 kWh455 km

*The Kia EV5 has LFP, but only in some markets (if the car is manufactured in China)

Which Teslas have LFP?

Only some Model 3s manufactured after September 2021 have LFP. Tesla publishes very little data on batteries used in vehicles.

To check, go to the charging screen.

  • If it has an option for a 100% charge limit, the car has an LFP battery.
  • You can also check the VIN. If the 7th character is an E, it is LFP (source [in German]).

Which Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs have LFP?

From the Mach-E manual:

  • If the 8th VIN digit is a 4 or 5, you have a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, and if there is any other digit or letter, you have the Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) style battery.

What new LFP batteries are in the pipeline?

Battery press releases do not guarantee a battery pack in a production car.

However, it’s worth noting that, for some newer batteries, production efficiencies do result in improvements in EV range and price.

  • Geely’s short blade battery – 192 Wh/kg – to be used in Geely Galaxy EVs.
  • LG will provide LFP batteries to Renault group (Ampere).
  • Svolt starts production of new short blade battery (Dec 2024). It has 188 Wh/kg, 5C charging, and a lifespan of 3,500 cycles. Svolt batteries are found in some Stellantis vehicles (i.e. Citroen, Opel, Peugeot, etc).

What’s the outlook for LFP batteries?

A report by BloombergNEF suggests that over half of EVs delivered in 2027 will have LFP chemistry – including the newer LMFP (Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate).

LMFP has a higher energy density but a slightly lower cycle life than LFP.

While currently more expensive, it has better thermal stability than nickel-based chemistries.

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NZ-only cars with LFP

VehicleBatteryWLTP Range
BYD Atto 3 Extended 60.5 kWh420 km
BYD Atto 3 Standard Range 50 kWh345 km
BYD Dolphin 44.9 kWh340 km
BYD Dolphin Extended 60.5 kWh427 km
BYD Seal Dynamic 61.4 kWh460 km
BYD Seal Performance 82.6 kWh520 km
BYD Seal Premium 82.6 kWh570 km
GWM Ora 45.4 kWh310 km
KGM Torres EVX 72 kWh462 km
Kia EV5 Earth 84 kWh540 km
Kia EV5 Earth AWD 84 kWh500 km
Kia EV5 GT-Line 84 kWh470 km
Kia EV5 Light 84 kWh555 km
Kia EV5 Light + 84 kWh555 km
Leapmotor C10 future69.9 kWh420 km
MG 4 Excite 51 50.8 kWh350 km
MG ZS EV 49 kWh320 km
Omoda E5 61 kWh430 km
Tesla Model 3 60.9 kWh513 km
Tesla Model 3 (2019-2023) 60 kWh491 km
Tesla Model Y 60 kWh455 km

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