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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    There are other flammables such as plastics that also burn.

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    End of Life cars. So most likely EVs with old lithium ion batteries. They just recently switched to LFP 5 years ago but are still use Lithium Ion as well.
     
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    I had to modify my ebike to take LFP. But my escooter I couldn't.
     
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    LFP is a type of lithium-ion battery. It refers only to the cathode chemistry of the lithium-ion battery, such as NMC or other chemistries. There is no other difference than other lithium-ion battery types, really. LFP is a less-flammable, cheaper cathode material, yes, but it’s also heavier per kWh and performs worse than the more expensive, more premium NMC cathode material.

    LFP-cathode lithium-ion batteries could be safer than NMC-cathode lithium-ion batteries, yes, but they are still awfully dangerous:

    https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId=%7BB0A3DD95-0000-CD5E-934A-5151244BC6E0%7D&DocTitle=LFP%20Batteries%20Are%20Dangerous%202-24-25
     
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