Volkswagen-Backed Gotion High-Tech to Begin Mass Production of LMFP Batteries in 2026
Gotion High-Tech, a Chinese battery manufacturer backed by Volkswagen, announced that it will begin mass production of next-generation LMFP (Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate) batteries in 2026 — achieving an energy density of 260 Wh/kg, high enough to replace conventional nickel-based lithium-ion cells.
World’s First Passenger Car-Grade LMFP Battery
The LMFP chemistry is an upgraded version of LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate), which currently powers over 60% of EVs produced in China. Gotion’s LMFP batteries will be the first in the world to enter mass production for passenger vehicles, offering a major leap forward in both performance and cost-efficiency.
Compared to standard LFP batteries, Gotion’s LMFP packs deliver 20% higher energy density, while production costs are only 5% higher. In contrast, the nickel-based lithium-ion batteries (NCM/NCA) used by companies such as LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and Panasonic are more than 30% costlier than LFP. Analysts predict that once LMFP production scales, it could rapidly replace traditional lithium-ion chemistries in the EV sector.
Backed by Volkswagen’s Global EV Strategy
Volkswagen is Gotion’s largest shareholder and plans to equip its own Volkswagen-branded EVs, as well as those of its subsidiary brands, with the new LMFP batteries starting next year.
Based in Hefei, Anhui Province, Gotion High-Tech began developing LMFP cells in 2013 by adding manganese (Mn) to LFP cathodes to increase energy density. After 12 years of R&D, the company successfully achieved significant performance gains while maintaining LFP-level cost competitiveness.
“Astroinno” LMFP Battery Enables 1,000km Range
Gotion’s LMFP battery, branded as Astroinno L600, is capable of delivering up to 1,000 kilometers of driving range per charge and can reach a full charge in just 18 minutes.
The company emphasized its long life cycle and safety performance:
4,000 full charge cycles at room temperature
1,800 cycles at high temperatures
1,500+ cycles under 18-minute fast charging conditions
Despite its higher energy density, the LMFP battery is less prone to fire and maintains stability in extreme environments.
Gotion claims that, based on an annual driving distance of 15,000 km, the battery would last over 130 years before reaching its limit, effectively making it a “lifetime” battery.
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