Reducing charging times to what it takes to refuel a gas-powered car will go a long way in increasing EV adoption.
CATL claims that with Shenxing, it has managed 4C superfast charging capabilities, which means the battery can be fully charged in as little as 15 minutes. The company has made multiple changes to the battery's chemistry to achieve this.
In the press release, the company said it uses a fully nano-crystallized cathode that allows rapid extraction ofAdditionally, the graphite in the battery has also been modified to allow faster intercalation of lithium ions, thereby increasing conduction speeds. The electrode design has been given a multi-layered design to balance faster charging and long range.
The electrolyte in the battery is also new and less dense, leading to lesser resistance to lithium-ion movement. Even the battery's separator offers lower transmission resistance and distance, improving charging speeds.With its 4C charging, Shenxing batteries are expected to deliver a range of 250 miles after a 10-minute charge cycle. On a full charge, the battery is designed for a range of 435 miles .
Additionally, the company has also improved the battery to ensure that it performs better even in challenging environments, such as temperatures as low as 14 Fahrenheit . Here, charging up to 80 percent can be achieved in about 30 minutes, and even acceleration 0-62 miles is not affected atCATL recognizes that the EV industry has moved from its early adopter phase to the ordinary user phase, where many users want to switch to these vehicles.
CATL, therefore, plans to put the Shenxing into production this year to ensure that EVs equipped with this technology will be ready as early as next year. "As EV consumers shift from pioneering users to ordinary users, we should make advanced technology accessible for all and enable everyone to savor the fruits of innovation," said Wu Kai, Chief Scientist of CATL, in the press release.
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