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What is a Shenxing Plus LFP battery?

reuters.com, facebook.com (video of the CATL presentation), At Auto China in Beijing, CATL has presented its new Shenxing Plus LFP battery designed to give electric cars a range of more than 1,000 kilometres. The battery with durable lithium iron phosphate cells is also said to be very quick to charge.

Why is CATL launching a new LFP battery?

The company explains that this comes from continuous technological breakthroughs. CATL says its new battery is the world’s first LFP battery that achieves a range above 1,000 kilometres with 4C superfast charging, emphasised Gao Huan, Chief Technology Officer of CATL’s electric car division, when presenting the battery at the auto show in Beijing.

Can a Shenxing battery run a 700 kilometre range?

At the fringes of the trade fair in Beijing, CATL revealed that the existing Shenxing battery enabling a 700-kilometre range is currently being used in four series-production vehicles, but by the end of the year, Gao says this battery is to be used in over 50 models.

How many kW can a Shenxing plus battery pack charge?

This means that an 80 kWh battery pack, for example, could be charged with up to 320 kW. According to CATL, the Shenxing Plus offers an energy density of 205 Wh/kg at system level.

Will CATL move Shenxing battery production to Europe?

Soon, CATL intends to move ShenXing battery production to two separate territories in Europe, but is being less candid about what local automakers might soon be adapting the long range batteries into their EVs.

Is CATL launching a fast-charging Shenxing battery in Europe?

In September last year, CATL revealed it is aiming to produce the fast-charging Shenxing battery in Europe, namely in Germany and Hungary. The battery maker’s Chief Engineer, Gao Pengfei, announced at the IAA Mobility that the European launch would follow once production begins in China by the end of 2023.