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

CN EV Post

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. 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.

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BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant

Baua Electric

The world’s largest EV maker, BYD , broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. Although lithium-ion is currently the primary battery in vehicles, companies are developing new chemistries to unlock lower prices, more range, faster charging, and less raw material use. BYD is investing $1.4

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CATL, BYD's sodium-ion batteries both to be in mass production within this year, report says

CN EV Post

CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD's progress in mass production of sodium-ion batteries does not seem to differ much from CATL's, although it has not announced the latest progress.

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CATL unveils Condensed Battery for electric aircrafts and EVs

CN EV Post

CATL's Condensed Battery will feature high safety and high energy density, with single cells having an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, the company's chief scientist Wu Kai said today at the Shanghai auto show. Higher energy density means greater R&D challenges and thus higher costs.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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The company’s new cylinder deactivation and variable valve lift systems will debut with multiple global automakers over the next three years. China’s largest independent automaker, Chery Automobile Co. liter V-8, in favor of two versions of the company’s relatively new 3.0-liter Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S

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