Overview
- CATL, which revealed the upgrades Tuesday at its Super Tech Day in Beijing, said its third‑generation Shenxing LFP pack charges from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds and reaches 10% to 80% in 3 minutes 44 seconds.
- The company credits ultra‑low internal resistance and cell self‑heating pulses for near‑full charging in about 9 minutes at –30°C and for retaining over 90% capacity after 1,000 ultra‑fast cycles.
- A new Qilin pack targets roughly 1,000 km of range with a lighter design, while a ‘Qilin Condensed’ variant claims about 350 Wh/kg cell energy density and up to 1,500 km for sedans.
- CATL outlined a roadmap that puts sodium‑ion cells into mass production by the end of 2026 and targets a buildout of 100,000 charging and battery‑swapping stations across China by 2028.
- The announcements answer BYD’s recent fast‑charge advances as SNE Research pegs CATL at about 42% global battery share, though independent performance verification and vehicle integration timelines were not disclosed.