South Korean Media: CATL Unveils Record-Breaking Technology!
On April 24, South Korea's Edaily published an article stating that the world's largest battery manufacturer, CATL, recently announced a series of new technologies, including an ultra-fast charging battery capable of being fully charged in approximately six minutes. The company has invested hundreds of billions of yuan in research and development alone, further solidifying its global leadership. Meanwhile, South Korea's three major battery firms are also planning to enhance their competitiveness by developing next-generation technologies.
At the recent "Super Tech Day" event held in Beijing, CATL unveiled an ultra-fast charging battery that can charge from 0% to 98% in just 6 minutes and 27 seconds, setting a new global record for electric vehicle battery charging speed.
Industry insiders revealed that CATL has launched multiple next-generation technologies and products. Key innovations introduced this time include ultra-fast charging batteries, batteries with a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers, and sodium-ion batteries planned for full-scale production this year.
The third-generation "Shenxing" battery released by CATL is an ultra-fast charging battery based on lithium iron phosphate chemistry. It can charge from 10% to 98% in only 6 minutes and 27 seconds, and from 10% to 80% in just 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
Currently, South Korean battery manufacturers' mass-produced batteries installed in vehicles require about 15 to 18 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%. The competition to shorten charging times is now fierce. BYD recently demonstrated a technology capable of charging from 10% to 97% in just 9 minutes. CATL has now introduced an even faster solution.
CATL also unveiled its third-generation "Qilin" battery. This next-generation battery enables passenger cars to achieve a single-charge range of up to 1,500 kilometers, while SUVs can exceed 1,000 kilometers. With a battery energy density as high as 760 Wh/kg, it ensures stable driving range. The company explained that such high energy density was achieved by replacing liquid electrolytes with quasi-solid (condensed-state) electrolytes.
CATL reiterated its plan to mass-produce next-generation sodium-ion batteries this year. Although the structure of sodium-ion batteries is similar to that of lithium-ion batteries, sodium is abundant and easy to purify. Once commercialized, they will have significantly greater price competitiveness compared to lithium iron phosphate batteries. CATL plans to deploy sodium-ion batteries extensively in electric vehicles and energy storage systems this year.
According to assessments, CATL’s ability to launch such a wide array of innovative technologies and products stems from its massive annual investment in R&D. In just last year, CATL invested 22.1 billion yuan—about 5% of its revenue—exceeding the combined R&D spending of South Korea’s top three battery companies.
Domestic South Korean battery firms are also accelerating their development of next-generation technologies. LG Energy Solution plans to establish a pilot production line for sodium-ion batteries and begin sample production this year. SK On recently unveiled ultra-fast charging technology capable of charging from 10% to 80% in just 7 minutes. Samsung SDI is currently intensively preparing for the mass production of solid-state batteries starting next year.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863353138095176/
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