Batteries and chargers 43 www.aftermarketonline.net SEPTEMBER 2025 EV battery R&D breakthrough UK-based Integrals Power has taken a major step forward in developing batteries that could see it become a key future player for the auto sector. The company said its next-generation lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials have now passed the crucial 1000-cycle milestone in ongoing durability testing by renowned testing and research company, QinetiQ. LMFP cells will enable EVs to become more affordable, offer greater range and could help break the automotive industry’s reliance on Chinese-made batteries, Integrals said. Integrals has developed and manufactured the LMFP material at its pilot line facility in the UK, using raw materials sourced from Europe and North America. The materials feature a “class-leading 80% manganese content to increase energy density by up to 20%” compared to conventional lithium iron phosphate (LFP), but at less cost and with greater safety than nickel manganese cobalt chemistries, Integrals claimed. Company founder and CEO, Behnam Hormozi, said: “We believe that LMFP cells will enable EV battery packs to become less costly and less carbonintensive to manufacture while offering the range, the long life, and the safety that EVs and other applications need to go mainstream in global markets.” While awaiting the next round of test results, Integrals is now developing the second-generation of its LMFP material. With 30% less internal resistance than the first generation, cycle life and retained capacity are expected to be greatly improved.
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