A new generation of electric car batteries using materials made in Britain could extend the number of miles vehicles can travel after one charge.
This week, the company opened the UK’s only factory capable of producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode powder, where it plans to produce small amounts before scaling up. The cathode is the material used for the positive electrode, determining the voltage and capacity of a lithium-ion battery.
So-called range anxiety is often named as one of the biggest factors preventing drivers from switching from a car with a standard combustion engine to an electric model. A lack of charging points across the UK means cars with greater battery range enable drivers to make longer, cross-country, journeys. Read More….