Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery: The Safe Choice for Electric Buses

For overseas bus operators, the safety of the power battery and the operating cost are the core decision-making factors. The lithium iron phosphate battery, with its ultimate safety of over 500℃ in case of thermal runaway, is not prone to fire or explosion even in extreme scenarios such as puncture and compression, perfectly meeting the frequent and large passenger capacity operation requirements of buses . Its cycle life can reach 2,000-4,000 times. Calculated based on one charge and discharge per day, it can support an operation period of 8-15 years, much longer than the 6-8 years lifespan of lithium cobalt oxide and lithium nickel oxide batteries. At the same time, lithium iron phosphate does not contain scarce precious metals such as cobalt and nickel, and has lower raw material costs, with battery costs for the same configuration being about 30% lower than those of lithium cobalt oxide and lithium nickel oxide batteries, significantly reducing long-term operating costs. In 2025, the global installed capacity of lithium iron phosphate power batteries exceeded 80%, becoming the mainstream choice for electric buses, providing customers overseas a more reliable and economical power solution.