Stellantis change battery type to lower cost of electric cars

Nnext year, stellantis will start switching nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries for iron and lithium phosphate (LFP) which are more accessible – thus making cars cheaper. The announcement was recently made by executive director Antonio Filosa.

At the conference to present quarterly results to investors, the leader noted: “In Europe we obviously see an acceleration of electrification driven by fuel prices, but also by regulations”.

In the context of electrification, Stellantis has two “letters up its sleeve” for next year, according to Antonio Filosa. One is the “exchange, for many models with NMC chemistry batteries for LFP chemistry batteries. This is a substantial savings on battery cost“, he said, without realizing which models will be covered by this change.

According to Automotive News, judging by statements by Fiat’s former executive director, Olivier François, one of the vehicles that should have LFP batteries in 2027 should be Fiat 500e – which could have a price of around 20,000 euros (currently exceeds 27 thousand euros in Portugal).

There are already models with LFP batteries in the Stellantis range – such as Citroën ë-C3 or Opel Frontera – although the majority resort to the most expensive NMCs.

But batteries aren't the only new thing in the conglomerate for next year. You will also introduce the first vehicles to the new STA One platform, which will be the basis for future models of segments B, C and D of the various brands. A statement released last May announced the goal of achieving 20 percent cost efficiencythanks to its modular design.