moofunk t1_ja3ob62 wrote
Reply to comment by Rick429CJ in Ford’s EVs are getting faster charging and more affordable batteries thanks to new chemistry by Ssider69
LiFePO4 batteries are safer, because they don't release oxygen easily.
The oxygen bond to phosphorus is much stronger than in traditional EV batteries with cobalt bound to oxygen, which means they can't burn as easily, they aren't affected by higher temperatures and can't have thermal runaways.
So, the battery can get hot and smokey, but that's mostly it.
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