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New EV Battery Tech Lasts 600,000 Miles, Charges In 10 Minutes


CATL unveiled a new LFP battery design for Europe that promises 470 miles of range. We break down the company's big claims here.

The country's fast-moving EV companies are rapidly stealing market share from the likes of Volkswagen and Porsche in both China and Europe. As part of that assault, CATL went so far as to develop two lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs aimed at alleviating European buyers' biggest concerns around going electric. In batteries—especially heavy LFP ones—figuring out how to increase energy density (range, effectively) without compromising other aspects of performance is the name of the game.

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