LFP batteries don't mind going from fully charged to
dead flat, whereas lithium ternary batteries wouldn't last long if such cycles were regular. Also, if you are wanting a used EV's battery for a home battery, then LFPs are a better option due to a cycle life about four times greater. But yes, for sheer power and relative lightness lithium ternary batteries are the go. So Tesla's Plaid and Cybertrucks will definitely consume decent amounts of nickel, and therefore so will every high performance EV.
Changing the topic to nickel uses,
this long read covers many of the areas of nickel use - aside from the obvious - which people generally never think about. So as quality lifestyles get more important in future, nickel will play an increasingly important role.
Yes I know, the son has gone off grid, he and I have been over it endlessly, eventually decided on LFP batteries(actually BYD) for the reasons you mention.
I was more referring to perceptions, where a Tesla model three long range and a Tesla model 3 normal range, might be just the battery chemistry, at this moment in time range may be a major deciding factor, in the future once E.V's are mainstream it may not be so.
I guess it is the same as when solar HWS came out, everyone installed a 300litre two collector system, even if they were a retired couple.
Practical application of common sense, isn't a strong point in humans, you only have to read what some on a stock forum write.
I once called out a person who sold a multi million dollar programme to a company where I was employed , for just selling a software package of common sense, " absolutely true" he said, "it is one of the rarest commodities on earth".
I thought touch'e, If the management is prepared to try and buy it, rather than employ people with it, more fool them.
In 20 years time they may well have a small city car, with collision avoidance 8G software and a 70Klm range battery that will get you there and back from anyware in Sydney for $5k.
If there is zero% chance of an accident, they could make them out of recycled plastic with a cpu and an electric motor, you put in the destination drag your fat ar$e into the passenger seat and get your daily programming from the SMH.
Meanwhile you listen to the dulcet tones of Waleed telling you how fortunate and underserving you are, they will come equiped with a remote birch branch that whips your back on the way to work, because you are so fortunate to have a job, while others have to languish at home watching t.v.
Yep the future is starting to look like a great place. ?