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CATL revealed a new LFP battery. Of course the range claims and range / minutes of charging figures are dependent on the battery size and the Chinese test cycle for range that they refer to. But it should be an improvement to their previous offerings and it also performs well in cold temperatures, which has always been one of the talking points for sodium-ion batteries.

CATL unveils Shenxing Battery, claims 400 km range on 10-minute charge - CnEVPost

"The Shenxing Battery will be mass-produced by the end of 2023 and available in the first quarter of 2024, allowing vehicles to get up to 700 kilometers of range."

"The Shenxing Battery can get 400 kilometers of range in 10 minutes of charging time, CATL said at today's launch."

"CATL said Shenxing Battery has improved performance at low temperatures, and can be charged to 80 percent in 30 minutes even at temperatures as low as -10°C."

"The Shenxing Battery will be mass-produced by the end of 2023 and available in the first quarter of 2024, when customers will be able to buy cars powered by the battery, CATL said."