From 2023, the Chinese CATL will produce a new generation of lithium-ion battery which will be able to reach 1,000 km of autonomy. Explanations.
While all the manufacturers in the world are researching on batteries their main focus, the Chinese CATL seems to have a small head start. From next year, the Chinese company created in 2011 and specialized in the production of lithium-ion batteries will produce its new lithium-ion batteries (the Qilin, that’s its name) capable of traveling 1,000 km with also a fast charge. 10 minutes to fill the accumulator from 10 to 80%.
Quick charge lasting 10 minutes
The CATL battery will therefore revolutionize the electric cars from next year. As we know, autonomy is currently one of the main brakes (along with price) for the expansion of the electric vehicle market. To date, vehicles with the best autonomy display values of between 630 km (for the Tesla Model S) and 780 km (for the Mercedes EQS). Due to its size, the CATL battery can be integrated into medium-sized vehicles and not necessarily large ones as is often the case for cars currently offering a long range.
A battery 13% more powerful than the one Tesla is working on
CATL’s battery density is 255Wh/kg using ‘silicon doped’ lithium cell technology; The higher the density, the greater the autonomy. According to the Chinese company, its battery is 13% more powerful than the one Tesla is currently working on. Faced with the efficiency of its new battery, CATL shares rose 5.9% on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
CALT’s Qilin Battery