Overview
- CATL, which staged its Super Tech Day in Beijing on Tuesday, introduced a third‑generation Shenxing LFP pack that it says charges from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds and from 10% to 80% in 3 minutes 44 seconds.
- The company attributes the speeds to record‑low 0.25 milliohm internal resistance, pulse self‑heating, and per‑cell thermal control, and it claims more than 90% capacity after 1,000 ultra‑fast cycles and roughly nine‑minute cold‑weather charging at −30°C.
- For long range, CATL unveiled a lighter Gen‑3 Qilin targeting about 1,000 km and a higher‑density Qilin Condensed variant claiming up to 1,500 km with aviation‑grade casing and improved energy density.
- CATL said it will industrialize sodium‑ion cells at GWh scale and start passenger‑EV rollout by the end of 2026, pitching better cold performance and reduced reliance on lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
- To back the tech in use, the firm outlined integrated charging and battery‑swap networks including a 4,000‑station concept and plans with carmakers to build up to 100,000 sites by 2028 as it counters BYD’s fast‑charge push and defends a 40%‑plus global share reported by SNE Research.