Chinese company, CATL says its new 5C battery can exceed a million miles by limiting internal wear, managing heat at cell level, and improving charge cycles.
Aside from the driving range between charges, another common concern of EV drivers is how and when to charge their batteries. Common wisdom suggests you should avoid fast charging your EV battery under certain conditions to prevent damage to the battery’s internal cells. However, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, a Chinese company doing business as CATL, has announced the development of the CATL 5C ultra-fast-charging battery that promises to increase EV battery life by “over six times the industry average.”
The video, posted to CATL’s YouTube channel, announces the new battery retains 80% of its capacity after 1,400 cycles under test conditions at 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit), a temperature CATL says is comparable to operating an EV in Dubai.
