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Driving electric vehicle affordability with LFP batteries

Automotive & Mobility, Technology Roundtables
October 20, 2026

2pm UTC | 10am EDT | 3pm BST | 4pm CEST

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Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries have moved firmly into the mainstream as electric vehicle manufacturers look to combine cost efficiency with safety, reliability, and durability, making the chemistry’s global scalability and evolution one of the most watched developments in the industry.

Building on the themes explored in our technology insight, this follow-up live roundtable brings together three subject-matter experts to examine where LFP fits in the future EV battery mix.

The session will address:

  • How LFP’s real-world performance in EVs compares to the advantages it promises in cost, safety, and cycle life
  • Which performance gaps are the most critical to close for LFP to compete globally against NMC and emerging chemistries
  • Which innovations in materials, cell design, and manufacturing show the most promise for closing these gaps, and how close they are to production-scale impact
  • What global automakers and battery suppliers can learn from China’s success in scaling LFP, and how transferable those lessons are to Western markets
  • Whether LFP will grow its global market share against competing chemistries, or settle into specific segments and applications

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