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CATL’s new batteries travel +1,000km between each charge

Do you regularly drive long distances? Worried about EV range?

China-based Contemporary Amperex Technoloy Co (CATL), one of world’s largest EV battery manufacturers, says the new mass-produced Qilin batteries can travel over 1,000km between each charge.

That would easily take you from Melbourne to Sydney, Perth to Carnarvon, or Hobart to Launceston and back 2.5 times.

They are also 13% more powerful than Tesla’s own 4680 battery, it says.

“With a record-breaking volume utilization efficiency of 72% and an energy density of up to 255 Wh/kg, it achieves the highest system integration level worldwide so far,” it says.

“Moreover, by adopting the trail-blazing large-surface cell cooling technology, Qilin supports a hot start in 5 minutes and fast charging in 10 minutes.

“With the same chemical system and the same pack size, it can deliver 13% more power than [Tesla’s] 4680 battery, accomplishing an all-round improvement in range, fast-charging, safety, service life, efficiency and low-temperature performance.”