The Chinese battery giant CATL recently launched a new generation of its Shenxing Battery presented – with a technical announcement.
In just 5 minutes charging time An electric car with this battery should be able to 520 km range The goal is clear – to load a electric vehicle soll go as fast as refueling.
CATL Shenxing battery
In the global competition for the Quick charge of electric vehicles, CATL could thus be a decisive step ahead. BYD and Tesla, which are currently also using their own fast charging solutions, do not quite reach this performance.
BYD recently achieved charging times for 400 km in 5 minutes, Tesla currently brings it with its Superchargers to 320 km in 15 minutes. CATL clearly overtakes both.
Extremely fast – even in cold weather
A major problem for many electric car batteries is the charging speed at low temperatures.
Here too, CATL provides proof of the everyday suitability of the new Shenxing version: In a live demo, an electric vehicle was -10 ° C within 15 minutes from 5 to 80% loaded. This shows: Even in icy cold the battery remains powerful.
More than just fast charging
CATL also used the event to present further innovations, including the new Sodium ion cell Naxtra, which according to the manufacturer is more stable than classic lithium-ion batteries.
In addition, there is a series of so-called Dual power batteries, which according to CATL Range up to 1.000 km This would also be a real milestone for long-distance journeys with electric cars.
China on the rise
China shows how quickly it can Electromobility In addition to CATL, the last few months have also seen BYD and zeekr with battery innovations at the start, the charging times of under 15 minutes It is obvious that the Asian market is battery technology currently outpacing the competition worldwide.
CATL is currently the world's largest battery manufacturer and aims to further consolidate its market position. The company's share price also rose by over 2% on the day of the launch. CATL is also planning a multi-billion dollar IPO in Hong Kong. This amounts to a sum equivalent to Billion euros.
You can find out all further information and details about the new CATL battery in the video. Image and video credits/source: CATL | This content was created using AI and reviewed by an editor.
