Swing and a miss! They don&#x27;t use LiCoO2 because of the increased potential for fires. What Tesla uses is a modified version of NCA, or Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2). It still has the potential for fire, but it&#x27;s not as volatile as LiCoO2.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;my.teslamotors.com&#x2F;forum&#x2F;forums&#x2F;battery-experts-say-tesla-battery-chemistry-volatile-and-dangerous" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;my.teslamotors.com&#x2F;forum&#x2F;forums&#x2F;battery-experts-say-...</a>