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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

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CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021. CATL's sodium-ion batteries will first be used in Chery's models, the battery maker announced today. The battery pack uses cells with an energy density of 140 Wh/kg.

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Chery to launch new EXEED line; hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric

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Chery Automobile Co., Chery revealed the EXEED TX—a compact SUV which will be the first model offered in Europe—in pre-production form at the 2017 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show. In addition to EXEED TX, further Chery production models and concepts are also on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year

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For example, in 2021, CATL rolled out the first generation of sodium-ion battery with an energy density of 160 Wh/kg. These will now be used by Chery Automobile, as announced at the exhibition.

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China BAK receives a new contract to supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Chery Automobile

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has received a new contract to supply high-power batteries used in the Chery Automobile Ruilin M1 electric car. Chery is one of China BAK’s long-term customers. According to the contract, China BAK will supply 100 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, which will be used to power Chery’s electric cars in the first half of 2012.

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China BAK to supply additional 1,000 Li-ion battery packs to Chery for M1 EV

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announced a new contract to supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Chery Automobile. Under the contract, China BAK will deliver 1,000 lithium-ion high-power battery units in 2012 to power Chery’s Ruilin M1 electric cars. China BAK will hold a joint press conference with Chery in mid-April in Tianjin.

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Chery and BenQ Forming JV for Li-ion Separator Films

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China-based Chery Automobile and Taiwan-based BenQ Corp. are establishing a 50:50 joint venture to produce lithium-ion battery separator films. Construction on the plant, to be based in Wuhu in east China’s Anhui province, where Chery is based, will start in 2011. billion.

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Chery Launches S18 Electric Vehicle

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China automaker Chery has begun introduced the S18 EV, an all-battery electric vehicle it developed in-house. The S18 features a 336V 40 kW electric drive system, powered by a battery pack built with 40 Ah lithium-ion iron phosphate batteries. In January, Chery launched its A5 BSG (Belt-Driven Starter Generator) hybrid model.

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