CATL’s insane battery tech will change your next EV! [Sponsored]

CATL’s insane battery tech will change your next EV! [Sponsored]

So, we’ve just come back from IIA Mobility in Munich and after seeing some interesting new technology, some crazy stuff as well, there are a few things I think here that could revolutionize your future EV. And if you’re like most EV owners out there can agree that we have the same sort of complaints with our cars. Think car range, charging speed, resale value. Maybe you have some safety concerns having watched those full self-driving fail compilations here on YouTube. I’d also throw in that a lot of EVs look terrible, but I went to go and see just what the future holds at this trade show. And to be honest, I’ve come away excited about that next wave of electric vehicles, probably more so than I was before heading out to Germany. The reason? Well, I think it’s all about that battery technology, the allimportant battery technology. I get it. It’s a dry subject, but it’s the core component of any electric vehicle. Do you think you could name a single battery manufacturer, though? Well, hopefully that’s going to change here in this video. Let me introduce you to CL. This is the company and the brains behind one of the most important components in your electric car. And they unveiled a few things at IIAa Mobility that I think might secretly be some of the best things to come out of this trade show. Let me start with a question though. What’s the average range of an EV today? Maybe 250 mi or so with a long range vehicle. Well, that could change very soon thanks to CL who have just unveiled their next generation battery tech, which is likely going to be key in your next car. They’re unveiling two new battery technologies called Shenzing Pro Super Long Life and Long Range and the Shenzing Pro Super Fast Charging Batteries. As the name suggests, the super long life and longrange battery offers you up to 758 km of WLTP range and the long life part produces an astounding 12year 1 million km lifespan. Over 700 km on a single charge is actually like going from Houston to Memphis on that one full charge. Most modern EVs will lose up to 30% capacity after 200,000 km. But the Shenzing Pro Longife and longrange models are way lower at just 9% degradation after that same mileage milestone. So, you can see why this could be an industry gamecher. I know what you’re thinking. Range almost always drops due to colder situations. However, CL’s Shenzen Pro super fast charging tech doesn’t diminish things as drastically as other solutions. Firstly, it has peak 12c charging. So instead of losing almost half your range, it can add up to 410 km WLTP range in just 20 minutes, even at minus20° C temperature. That’s still better than most EV max ranges right now. And that actually slapped my own Pstar 2 range by almost 100 km, even in optimum conditions. One of the key safety concerns is heat with batteries. Yes, they produce heat, but managing that should be something that is also important. and CL thought about this with this new technology because the company is calling this no propagation 3.0 tech. There’s a lot to unpack with this. Of course, let’s get into it a little bit because god forbid you have an issue with your car’s battery, especially as the fail safe itself on those just shuts off the car and locks them up no matter where you are. That means you can be stranded in the road or a highway. Not a safe place to be. CL’s no propagation 3.0 Zero technology though is a new battery tech that makes electric vehicle batteries much safer and more reliable because it improves on every part of the battery from the chemicals inside to the whole way the system is designed. In the rare event of a thermal runway when a single battery cell actually overheats, MP3.0’s design prevents a major incident thanks to some impressive tech here. So unlike a conventional design where the temperature and pressure of neighboring cells increases quickly and starts swelling, MP3.0 Zero Tech rapidly reduces temperature and pressure of neighboring cells, which not only prevents heat issues, but keeps them stable and reduces battery swelling. There’s also an aerogel thermal barrier, which gives each cell a super shield to prevent further thermal propagation, while a fireproof coating expands when heated to provide insulation and thermal runway impact resistance, which therefore protects the cell case. Batteries with the no propagation 3.0 Zero technology can maintain stable high voltage supply for over an hour after thermal runway which provides crucial safety margins for you. This gives you the driver ample time to react to get into a safety lane or the side of the road where you can get recovered by recovery services. Even under these extreme conditions, the battery can continue providing power for up to an hour, which is insane. So, if you can’t find a safe place, it gives you that extended functionality to find somewhere, drive down the road, and get over to a safe area. For cars with advanced driver assistance like L3 and L4 self-driving, this reliable and continuous power supply, I think, is essential for keeping all of those safety navigation systems running in the event of a failure. And ultimately, no propagation 3.0 tech makes electric vehicles safer and more dependable. Something a lot of people have concerns about in the wider space. It’s also great to see that even with these brand new technologies, CL is collaborating with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to launch GECC or the Global Energy Circular Commitment. The aim with this is to hit 50% reduction in usage of primary raw materials in batteries over the next 20 years. And they’re putting their effort right in where it matters most as the largest battery recycling network in the world. And they have been since 2024. They’ve recycled up to 130,000 tons of used or spent batteries at a 99.6% recovery rate of nickel, coal bout, and manganesees, which is something I think we can all applaud. It’s not only important, it’s one of the major ways CL can do all of these things at the scale they’re doing them. So, in essence, there is a real possibility that the next wave of European EVs could be very, very tough to be all thanks to CL and this brand new technology. I think that sort of proves that approaching battery tech from multiple angles like range, safety, and sustainability really will make all the difference to the industry.

🚗🔋 At IAA Mobility in Munich, we check out CATL’s groundbreaking Shenzing Pro battery that could transform the next generation of EVs. With up to 700 km range, better cold-weather performance, improved safety features, longer lifespan, and major sustainability initiatives, this tech is set to redefine what electric cars can do. Could your next BMW, Mercedes, or even Tesla have it? Watch to find out!

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