Overview
- CATL, which held its Super Tech Day in Beijing on Tuesday, said its third‑generation Shenxing LFP pack charges from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds and from 10% to 80% in 3 minutes 44 seconds, with a 9‑minute full fast charge at −30°C.
- The new Qilin line targets long trips with a 280 Wh/kg cell that enables about 1,000 kilometers per charge and a condensed variant rated at 350 Wh/kg that the company says can reach roughly 1,500 kilometers.
- The company set the end of 2026 for mass production of its Naxtra sodium‑ion cells for passenger EVs, pitching a cheaper, cold‑tolerant option that eases dependence on lithium and cobalt.
- CATL highlighted safety and durability upgrades including a claimed record‑low internal resistance near 0.25 milliohms, thermal‑electrical separation inside each cell, and more than 90% capacity retention after 1,000 ultra‑fast cycles.
- The push answers BYD’s recent fast‑charge claims and could cut stop times to gas‑station levels if automakers integrate the packs, with CATL also planning to scale fast‑charging and battery‑swap networks in China through 2028.