CATL to launch sodium-ion batteries in EVs in 2026, aiming for 370 miles range
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- CATL will begin launching sodium-ion batteries in passenger EVs by the end of 2026, starting with the Changan Nevo A06.
- The company introduced the Shenxing Ultra-fast charging battery, which can recharge from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes and 27 seconds, outperforming BYD's Blade Battery 2.0.
- CATL's sodium-ion batteries achieve an energy density of about 175 Wh/kg and perform well in extreme cold, retaining 90% capacity at -40°C.
- The batteries are seen as a sustainable alternative to lithium due to sodium's abundance, with CATL aiming to match LFP energy density within three years.
- CATL has overcome key technical barriers, such as extreme water control and gas generation in hard carbon, enabling GWh-level industrialization.