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Auto Makers Shift to Lower-Cost Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Ford plans to use iron battery cells in some of its Lightning pickup trucks to lower costs. (Photo: AFP)

In the race to build a more affordable electric car, auto makers are turning to a lower-cost battery type that could lead to less-expensive options, but deliver less driving range.

Several major car companies plan to deploy lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, known as LFP, a type commonly used in China, the world's largest market for electric cars.

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