When comparing Tesla charging data, an interesting pattern appears. Under similar charging currents, NCM batteries heat up more, while LFP batteries stay noticeably cooler. At first glance, this looks counter-intuitive. LFP chemistry is well known for being more thermally robust.

This charging session is not Supercharging. As battery level approaches ~80%, the current starts to decrease, so charging speed goes down. Even so, the battery module temperature keeps rising continuously and exceeds 50 °C over about 10 minutes. In other words, temperature increases despite lower charging power, mainly at high battery level. This is one practical reason Tesla recommends daily charging up to around 80%. It’s not only about fast charging, but about reducing tim

These days, because of recent Tesla issues, many people say things like “using cylindrical cells was a mistake” or “Tesla had no choice but to use them.” That might have been true long ago when prismatic and pouch cells were not widely available. But even today, choosing a cell type is far from a simple decision. In battery pack design, there is always a trade-off. Safety, energy density, manufacturing complexity, and cost are all interconnected, and the outcome depends on wh