Chinese battery manufacturer CATL on Thursday announced a pioneering innovation that boasts superior performance, rapid recharging capabilities, and enhanced cold-weather functionality.
The CATL Freevoy battery enables plug-in hybrids to deliver up to 248 miles of all-electric range, according to China’s testing cycle, and approximately 173 miles of range on a single charge, which accounts for 70% of the total.
While standing out from the majority of U.S.-market plug-in hybrids that typically require hours to recharge for their all-electric range.
CATL at Frankfurt auto present
The varying improvements are partly due to… Cathode manufacturer CATL asserts that its advanced cost management capabilities can achieve a 40% improvement in accuracy, resulting in a 10% reduction in the overall electricity consumption fee for consumers. CATL has successfully developed a novel technology that generates a nano-scale protective layer for cathode materials and introduces innovative electrolyte components to enhance lithium ion transmission, enabling more efficient energy storage.
The Freevoy battery incorporates a proprietary technology that maintains efficiency consistency even at colder temperatures, aligning with the standards set by Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL). Compared to its predecessor, the new technology boasts significant improvements, with online losses significantly reduced.
BMW iX prototype to utilize its next-generation power mixed-chemistry battery pack.
CATL has confirmed that its Freevoy battery technology is currently in use by multiple automakers, including Li Auto, Avatr, DeepL, Changan Nevo, and Neta. By 2025, the corporation anticipates partnering with four prominent Chinese automakers – Geely, Chery, GAC, and Voyah – to equip at least 30 of their fashion-conscious vehicles with this innovative battery technology.
Within the United States, such a battery could prove beneficial. To meet California’s stringent emissions standards by 2035, the auto industry will need to adopt a variety of electric vehicle options.
U.S. Startup Our Next Energy (ONE) is developing innovative mixed-chemistry battery technology that, according to its 2022 announcements, has the potential to deliver up to 600 miles of range. Toyota aims to extend the range of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) beyond 120 miles in 2023, but the company has not yet disclosed which technologies it will employ to achieve this milestone.
