Leading EV battery maker CATL has released a new battery with an impressively long cycle and supports ultra-fast charging. The CATL Tianxing logistics commercial battery was announced alongside two other products – the supercharging version and the long endurance version.
The CATL Tianxing battery is designed for commercial vehicles as well as upstream and downstream partners, according to the company. The Tianxing L-Supercharger version has 4C supercharging capabilities and an impressive 8-year 800,000km warranty. It supports ultra-fast charging that is rated to charge from 0 to 60% in 12 minutes. It also has a large capacity of 140 degrees and achieves a cruising range of 350km. The battery’s long life is due partly to its slow decay rate and can last as long as the vehicle.
The CATL Tianxing L-long-range battery has a claimed cruising range of 500km when moving at an average speed of 80km/h. The battery’s capacity is 200kWh while its energy density is 200Wh/kg. The Tianxing L-long range battery is claimed to have the highest energy density among light commercial vehicle batteries. It can help to reduce the weight of a vehicle by up to 300kg which is quite significant. When compared to traditional new energy vehicles (NEVs), the battery can save an estimated 24,000 yuan ($) in charging costs per year. On the other hand, when compared with internal combustion vehicles, it can save up to 100,000 yuan ($) in fuel costs in a year. The CATL Tianxing L-long-range battery also has an 8-year, 800,000km warranty.
The optics of the debut of the CATL Tianxing commercial battery and their price implications have not been specified yet. It is however expected that the new batteries will be accompanied by a significantly higher price tag than current batteries.
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