Tesla’s largest battery supplier, CATL, has introduced its new battery, which is a candidate to remove the biggest restriction on electric cars today. “senxing”, the battery can provide a range of 400 kilometers with just 10 minutes of charging. At full capacity, the total range can be up to 700 kilometers.

We will have to wait a little longer before we see the battery in electric cars. The company’s chief technology officer, Gao Han, said in the presentation that the battery will enter mass production by the end of 2023. It will be delivered to customers in 2024. shared.

So how come this battery offers such a long range?

The battery is the most popular technology in the electric car sector with a share of 35% and CATL in particular dominates this area. lithium iron phosphate (LFP) type of battery. According to the company’s claim, the new Shenxing battery will be the most advanced and fastest charging battery of its kind.

Together with China-based CATL and other companies producing this type of battery, China has become the main base for the production and supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries. The battery is preferred by car manufacturers mainly because of its affordable price and chemical balance.

The technical specifications of the new battery have not been fully shared. In addition, it is not yet known whether CATL customers will immediately switch to the new battery. Tesla started using CATL’s LFP batteries from 2021.

CATL batteries are used by many major giants such as BMW, Daimler AG, Hyundai, Honda, Li Auto, NIO, PSA, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.