Chinese battery industry heavyweight CATL has unveiled a novel condensed matter battery technology with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg. The company said it can achieve mass production within this year. On April 19, CATL unveiled its condensed battery technology at Auto Shanghai.
The condensed matter battery is said to integrate “a range of innovative technologies, including the ultra-high energy density cathode materials, innovative anode materials, separators, and manufacturing processes, offering excellent charge and discharge performance as well as good safety performance,” CATL said.
CATL will also be able to start mass production of the condensed matter battery for electric vehicle uses later this year, Wu added.
The condensed battery boasts an impressive energy density of 500 Wh/kg, which is double that of Tesla’s renowned 4680 cells. This high energy density makes the condensed battery particularly suitable for electric passenger aircraft, promising longer flight ranges and improved efficiency compared to current battery technologies.
At Auto Shanghai on Wednesday, CATL said that new battery, with an energy density of up to 500 watt hours per kilogram,can achieve high energy density and high level of safety at the same time. "Meeting customers' requirements is the core driving force that drives technological innovation for CATL," said Wu Kai, chief scientist of CATL.
CATL batteries are displayed during an expo in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world's largest battery maker for electric vehicles, unveiled on Wednesday its cutting-edge condensed battery and claimed that itwill soon be mass produced.