NIO Switches Its Standard 75-kWh Battery From Hybrid-Cell LFP/NCM To All-LFP
NIO will be upgrading its entry-level Standard battery pack option in the new 2024 model year cars. The company is replacing the 75-kilowatt-hour dual-chemistry (LFP/NCM) Standard battery with a new 75-kWh battery that solely uses LFP battery cells, aiming to simplify the pack and reduce costs. LFP battery cell chemistry is known for being one of the least expensive per kWh.
Initially, NIO offered a 70-kWh all-NCM Standard battery and a 100-kWh NCM option. Later in 2021, the 70-kWh NCM battery was replaced by a 75-kWh hybrid pack (LFP/NCM). Now, the Standard battery will transition to an all-LFP solution, maintaining its 75-kWh capacity while reducing complexity and cost.
The new battery not only reduces costs but also brings performance improvements. NIO’s optimized battery will increase peak DC fast charging power from 140 kW to 170 kW and shorten the 10-80% state-of-charge charging time from 30 minutes to 27 minutes.
LFP batteries offer advantages in cost, cycle-life, and safety, though they have lower energy density and some cold weather performance issues. It’s noteworthy that NIO is moving from the hybrid battery pack to a standard single-chemistry solution, a move rarely seen. NIO also offers a 150-kWh solid-state battery option for enhanced range, with all three battery types compatible with NIO’s battery swap stations.
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