{"id":81949,"date":"2025-04-21T16:26:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81949"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:26:27","slug":"catl-unveils-ev-battery-charges-as-fast-as-pumping-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81949","title":{"rendered":"CATL unveils new EV battery that charges as fast as pumping gas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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China\u2019s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has unveiled its latest battery cell technologies, which charge as quickly as filling up a gas tank while potentially lowering costs without compromise.<\/p>\n

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CATL has quickly become the world\u2019s largest battery manufacturer by a wide margin. It is one of, if not the biggest, force for advancing electric transportation.<\/p>\n

A big part of CATL\u2019s success is due to its advancements in lithium-iron phosphate battery cells, also known as LFP. LFP cells are cheaper than nickel-rich batteries, but they used to have much lower energy density.<\/p>\n

The Chinese battery manufacturers managed to close the gap somewhat while maintaining lower costs, resulting in LFP cells becoming popular for entry-level EVs.<\/p>\n

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Now, CATL is looking to do the same with sodium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n

Like LFP cells, sodium-ion battery cells have the potential to be cheaper than more common Li-ion cells, but they also offer potential for superior performance, particularly in terms of faster charging and longer lifecycles.<\/p>\n

CATL has unveiled today Naxtra, its new sodium-ion battery cells, and it claimed some truly impressive specs.<\/p>\n

The new cell reportedly achieves an energy density of 175 Wh per kg (385 Wh per lb), on par with the higher-end of LFP battery cells.<\/p>\n

The new cells also offer potential for significant safety improvements.<\/p>\n

CATL shared several intense stress tests, including drilling into a cell and even cutting it in half without any thermal event:<\/p>\n

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The next-gen sodium cells could help further lower the cost of electric vehicles without compromising performance, and while increasing safety.<\/p>\n

On top of the new Naxtra cell, CATL has also unveiled its next-gen Shenxing LFP battery cells.<\/p>\n

Its charge rate is truly impressive. CATL shared several examples of cars charging at around 1,000 kW and maintaining over 500 kW at over 50% state of charge:<\/p>\n

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