Lithium iron phosphate batteries, commonly known as LFP, are all the rage right now. Compared to the vast majority of lithium-ion batteries, which usually use a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry, LFP has the upper hand when it comes to manufacturing cost, durability and rate of degradation.
But LFP batteries are not perfect. While they can safely be charged to 100% over and over again without much capacity loss, they’re also less energy-dense than NMC cells and suffer in cold climates. In other words, an LFP pack with the same footprint as an NMC one will offer less driving range and you might have issues fast charging in extreme cold when the preconditioning system didn’t get to do its job.
China has long been the global champion of this type of battery, and its companies have an overwhelming grip on LFP supply chains. But America is gearing up for an LFP revolution. Car companies like Ford, General Motors and Rivian, along with battery suppliers such as LG Energy Solution and SK On, are pouring billions of dollars into new battery-making facilities.
Why? LFP batteries can supercharge EV sales—and help make these cars profitable—by significantly lowering the cost to build a new electric car. The driving range might be lower, but the reality is that very few people travel more than 100 miles every day, so the technology is the perfect solution for companies and wannabe shoppers.
While China has many LFP-powered EVs—and even some plug-in hybrids—America has been slow to implement the chemistry in its battery-powered cars. In large part, that’s because LFP production barely exists outside of China, and the tariff and geopolitical situation makes importing from China difficult.
As it stands today, there are just a handful of EVs in the U.S. powered by LFP, which we’ve listed below. But rest assured, more are coming. We’ll update this list as new LFP-equipped vehicles are launched and announced.
Rivian Commercial Van
Rivian’s electric van is powered by a 100-kilowatt-hour LFP battery pack. It offers a driving range of up to 161 miles and can be charged from a direct current (DC) source at up to 100 kilowatts. Alternating current (AC) charging, meanwhile, is capped at 11 kW.
Rivian R1S and R1T
The refreshed R1S SUV and R1T pickup can be had with a 92.5 kWh LFP battery pack, which is only available on the entry-level dual-motor variant known as the Standard. It offers an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 270 miles on a full charge.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
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Just like the Rivian R1S and R1T, the base Ford Mustang Mach-E trim is available with an LFP battery. The 73 kWh pack goes by the Standard Range (SR) moniker and can be paired with either a single-motor setup or a dual-motor powertrain. In the case of the former, the estimated range is 260 miles on a full charge, while the latter has 240 miles.
Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
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The cheapest version of the Tesla Model 3, known simply as the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), was available in the U.S. with an LFP battery pack. It had an EPA-rated range of 272 miles on a full charge—the least of any Model 3 version—and a starting price of $38,990.
That said, it lost eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit after stricter anti-China provisions kicked in in 2024. That effectively made it a worse deal than the Long Range All-Wheel Drive version of the electric sedan. The LFP-powered Model 3, which had a Chinese-made battery, was discontinued in the U.S. in October 2024 after the Biden administration hiked tariffs on imported EVs and batteries.
But you can still find them on the used market.
There are just four EVs with LFP batteries on sale right now in the U.S. But that’s about to change in the coming years, as several automakers—with GM and Ford leading the way—are investing heavily in new LFP battery manufacturing facilities.
In the following two to three years, at least three new EVs with LFP batteries will be sold in the United States, and all of them will be built stateside. That’s what we could confirm right now, but there will certainly be many more to come.
2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV
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One of America’s favorite affordable EVs, the Chevy Bolt, is making a comeback for the 2027 model year, and it will be powered by LFP batteries. The packs will be imported from China at first, but that will change after GM and LG Energy Solution’s battery factory in Tennessee goes online toward the end of 2027.
Chevrolet Silverado EV
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The impressive Chevy Silverado EV, which is one of the longest-range EVs in the world, is also in the running to get an LFP battery, possibly when the second generation hits the streets. This would make a dent in the usable range, but it will also lower the price point significantly, opening up a whole new market for GM.
Ford’s Affordable Midsize Electric Pickup
A teaser of Ford’s $30,000 electric pickup
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Ford’s affordable electric pickup will be a key recipients of the automaker’s LFP-making efforts. Slated to reach customers in 2027, the yet-to-be-named EV will have a battery that’s half the size of the F-150 Lightning’s, at about 51 kWh by our calculations. Ford is making LFP cells in Michigan through a technology-licensing deal with China’s CATL.
