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Multiple battery breakthroughs! Why CATL’s three new batteries could change electric cars as we know them

EV Central

The first is called the Freevoy Dual Power Battery that has been described as a battery within a battery, which enables it to deliver a maximum range of 1500km. The cleverness of the new tech is each battery employs a different chemistry, blending a lithium-ion and sodium-ion tech, allowing CATL to leverage the benefits of each battery.

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Stellantis unveils solid-state battery for EVs

Teslarati

Unlike lithium-ion batteries, these solid-state cells charge from 15% to over 90% in 18 minutes at room temperature and deliver high power with discharge rates up to 4C. The collaboration optimizes battery pack design for reduced weight and improved efficiency, enhancing vehicle range and affordability.

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Radical EV shift! Battery giant CATL says sodium-ion tech will be on sale by late 2025

EV Central

Sodium-ion is cheaper than lithium-ion, said Zhao. Sodium-ion batteries cheaper to produce Sodium-ion batteries do without lithium, one of the more expensive minerals currently used in all EV batteries. The resource is more plentiful so the cost will be lower.

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Huawei’s huge battery breakthrough! New solid state tech promises massive range and miniscule charging times

EV Central

Smartphone giant and EV investor Huawei has challenged CATL and BYD’s supremacy by inventing a pioneering new battery that blends an incredible range of up to 3000km with a charging time of just five minutes. New solid state tech promises massive range and miniscule charging times appeared first on EV Central.

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Sulfur-crystal battery could triple EV range without cobalt or nickel

Baua Electric

A German startup believes it has the recipe for electric vehicle battery cells that are cheaper, more energy dense, and less problematic for the environment than current lithium-ion cells. Such energy density would allow for much lighter cells without sacrificing range , or increased range from the same volume.

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Report: Next Nissan Leaf Will Boast Vastly Improved Range

The Truth About Cars

Word is that the 2026 Nissan Leaf will offer over 300 miles of range, representing a massive improvement over the current generation. While the cars original 24-kWh lithium-ion battery pack could barely muster 90 miles on a full charge , there wasnt a lot of serious competition within its price range.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

Clean Fleet Report

of torque Velocity Max Lots of glass up top Range 460 all-electric miles Battery and Charging Lithium-ion with more than 200 kWh of useable battery energy On-board charger: 7.7 kW optional DC fast charger: 100 miles of range can be added in 10 minutes Level 2, 240V +14.8 of torque Normal Mode 785 lb.-ft.