"CATL, the world's dominant battery maker, just unveiled a new battery technology for the European market that it's calling Shenxing Pro. We don't know which vehicles it'll end up in yet, but CATL says the tech should allow for super long range and wickedly fast charging, all from a battery that won't degrade much over time. We'll have to see this battery in action before we can say whether these claims are all they're cracked up to be."
"Either way, CATL's big announcement on Sunday at IAA Munich, Europe's biggest auto expo, shows yet again that Chinese manufacturers are very, very serious about breaking into Europe's car market. The country's fast-moving EV companies are rapidly stealing market share from the likes of Volkswagen and Porsche in both China and Europe. As part of that assault, CATL went so far as to develop two lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs aimed at alleviating European buyers' biggest concerns around going electric."
"As part of that assault, CATL went so far as to develop two lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs aimed at alleviating European buyers' biggest concerns around going electric. "Super long life & long range & super-fast charging, solving your key EV concerns. Meet the ultimate solution for EV batteries in Europe," the firm said in a social media post."
CATL unveiled Shenxing Pro, a new family of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs developed for the European market. The lineup includes two variants tuned for either super long range or super-fast charging and emphasizes low degradation over time. One variant claims up to 470 miles of WLTP range from a 122 kilowatt-hour pack. CATL has not disclosed which automakers or models will use the packs. The announcement occurred at IAA Munich and underscores aggressive Chinese EV industry expansion into Europe and growing competition with established European brands. Real-world validation of claims remains necessary.
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