Featured Non-destruct testing of LiON cells

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    The battery report is on the web: The Lumafield Battery Quality Report

    This goes a long way to explain the risks and variable performance found in "Project Farm:"


    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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    I'd be willing to bet that there's a huge number of battery cells thrown out in the manufacturing process... Building perfect cells ain't easy...
     
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