Battery Tech

Sunwoda expects all-solid-state battery costs to fall to levels near semi-solid-state batteries by 2026

Nio president previously mentioned that its 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery pack costs about the same as an ET5, which starts at RMB 298,000.

Geely releases new LFP battery with fast charging and energy density of 192 Wh/kg

Geely's Aegis Short Blade Battery will first be used in the Galaxy E5 all-electric SUV.

CATL expects its batteries to power electric aircraft with up to 3,000 km range

CATL has successfully test flown a 4-ton civil electric aircraft and expects to release an 8-ton electric aircraft in 2027-2028.

CATL, BYD working on even faster 6C charging tech, report says

CATL plans to launch a second-generation Qilin Battery with a 6C charging multiplier in the second half of 2024, and BYD's second-generation Blade Battery could also be launched in the second half of the year, with a 6C battery in the works.

Gotion shows tech muscle with launch of new batteries, announces foray into all-solid-state

Gotion has launched the G-Current, which supports ultra-fast charging, the Stellary Battery, a large cylindrical battery, and announced the Gemstone, an all-solid-state battery.

CATL launches Tener energy storage system with 5-year 0-attenuation

CATL's energy storage battery business generated revenue of RMB 59.9 billion in 2023, contributing 14.94 percent of the total.

Solid-state battery startup Talent New Energy unveils cell with ultra-high energy density

Talent said its solid-state battery cell prototype has an energy density of 720 Wh/kg, which is twice the energy density of Nio supplier WeLion's semi-solid-state battery cell.

CATL, bus maker Yutong jointly launch battery with up to 15-year lifespan

The long-life battery will have 0 degradation in the first 1,000 cycles, Yutong said.

CATL working with Tesla on fast-charging battery cells

CATL is working with Tesla on battery technologies, particularly new electrochemical structures for faster charging, the Chinese battery maker's chairman said.

Nio launches new 75-kWh battery pack using only LFP cells, expected to further reduce costs

The new 75-kWh battery pack will not use both LFP cells and ternary cells like its predecessor and will begin deliveries soon with the 2024 models.