Chinese battery giant CATL has recently unveiled a battery which it says can charge faster than anything in the world right now, and the world’s first mass produced sodium-ion battery.

CATL’s second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery is the world’s first LFP battery featuring both an 800 km range and a 12C peak charging rate according to the Chinese technology giant. 

With a peak charging power of 1.3 MW, it can achieve 2.5 kilometers of range per second of charging, depending on the EV model.

In low-temperature environments of -10°C, the second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery can charge from 5% to 80% SOC in just 15 minutes.

This is 100% faster than the industry’s highest current charging level.

Additionally, CATL’s second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery provides robust power across all temperature ranges and states of charge. 

Even in a low-charge state, the battery maintains an output power of 830kW. 

In the demanding environment of -10°C with low charge, it can still easily meet the power requirements for 0-100km/h acceleration.

CATL also showcased the Naxtra Battery, which it says is the first mass-production sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles, with the potential to eliminate the need for Lithium.

CATL’s Naxtra passenger EV Battery achieves an energy density of 175Wh/kg the company states, the highest among sodium-ion batteries worldwide, and comparable to LFP batteries. 

It offers a 500-kilometer range and can achieve over 10,000 cycles, which significantly reduces maintenance costs. 

The Naxtra Battery also claims far greater fire safety in its materials to make EVs safer.