Mercedes wants to reduce EV prices with LFP batteries
From 2025, the German manufacturer will offer variants equipped with the more economical lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.
They may have a lower energy density than their conventional lithium-ion counterparts, but lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries are less likely to catch fire, have a longer life and, above all, are cheaper.
This is why several manufacturers are thinking about it: from Stellantis, which will use this chemistry in the Citroen e-C3, to Renault, ready to exploit it in the new Twingo. Let's not forget Volvo, with its highly successful small SUV, the EX30. Mercedes now joins the list.
Companies using LFP batteries:
Starting in 2025
The German manufacturer's LFP batteries will make their debut appearance in electric cars on sale from 2025. The debut will be precisely on the new CLA, a saloon offered in both fullly electric and hybrid versions. The idea is to offer entry-level luxury vehicles to broaden the range, which has always been concentrated on premium models.
The high-end cars will therefore boast 85 kWh capacity, while those with LFP cells will make do with 58 kWh. We also know that the new CLA will be the brand's first electric car based on the MMA platform, which stands for Mercedes Modular Architecture.
A future 460-mile range
It will also form the basis of a future estate and two SUVs, initially with rear-wheel drive and 272 bhp. The range should reach up to 460 miles. However, it will only take 10 minutes at the filling station to recharge about half of the battery, thanks to an 800-volt architecture.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
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