"Today the EV battery world was dominated by two main chemistries: nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP). The first is high-performing and pricier, the second is cheaper but can't hold as much energy or charge as quickly. General Motors is betting on lithium manganese rich (LMR) batteries to split the difference. GM announced the move some months ago, claiming that LMR packs can cost about as much as LFP while offering better energy density."
"Reuss says it may be the key to offering a midsize electric pickup that doesn't sacrifice range. Today's trucks, he explained, are generally large (and expensive) because they need to carry such huge battery packs. "You can take thousands of dollars out of those packs and offer people an incredible value, with a duty cycle that's almost the same as a gasoline pickup truck," Reuss said. GM expects to use LMR batteries in future electric pickup trucks and SUVs."
Two dominant EV battery chemistries are nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP), with NMC offering higher performance and LFP lower cost but reduced energy density and slower charging. General Motors plans to adopt lithium manganese rich (LMR) batteries that aim to approach LFP costs while providing better energy density. GM intends to fit LMR cells into variants of upcoming electric pickups and SUVs to lower pack cost and preserve comparable range and duty cycle to gasoline trucks. GM acknowledges LMR improves current options but is not the final answer and requires further development.
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