[baydreamer]

CATL developing new battery materials to improve energy density

CATL, whose clients include Tesla, VW, BMW and Ford, is the world's biggest battery maker accounting for more than a third of the sales of batteries for electric vehicles worldwide.

www.autoblog.com

"CATL is working on new battery materials that can improve energy density by 10% to 20% compared to iron phosphate batteries, the company's chairman said, as the battery giant scrambles to retain its top position amid competition.
The new material technology known as M3P can enable an electric vehicle to run 700 km (430 miles) per charge combined with CATL's next generation of battery pack technology, Zeng Yuqun said at the World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing on Saturday.
The new materials will also lower the costs compared to nickel and cobalt-based batteries, he added."

They didn't say when production will start, but I think that it's safe to assume that early Oceans won't have this battery.

 

[ocsteve39]

CATL developing new battery materials to improve energy density

CATL, whose clients include Tesla, VW, BMW and Ford, is the world's biggest battery maker accounting for more than a third of the sales of batteries for electric vehicles worldwide.

www.autoblog.com

"CATL is working on new battery materials that can improve energy density by 10% to 20% compared to iron phosphate batteries, the company's chairman said, as the battery giant scrambles to retain its top position amid competition.
The new material technology known as M3P can enable an electric vehicle to run 700 km (430 miles) per charge combined with CATL's next generation of battery pack technology, Zeng Yuqun said at the World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing on Saturday.
The new materials will also lower the costs compared to nickel and cobalt-based batteries, he added."

They didn't say when production will start, but I think that it's safe to assume that early Oceans won't have this battery.

DOH!

 

[HotIce]

If development has just started, I don't anticipate it being used in any vehicle in the next 6-12 months.

 

[appelton]

These battery specs are absolutely insane. Thank god Fisker has a good deal with CATL. Maybe some of the next models will get this tech. Probably not the Pear since it has to be a cheap entry level car....but Ronin ? Will see.

 

[SeaPhil4]

These battery specs are absolutely insane. Thank god Fisker has a good deal with CATL. Maybe some of the next models will get this tech. Probably not the Pear since it has to be a cheap entry level car....but Ronin ? Will see.

Maybe early Ocean owners will get a sweet deal to upgrade their existing 1st Gen battery with these new thingys.

 

[HotIce]

Maybe early Ocean owners will get a sweet deal to upgrade their existing 1st Gen battery with these new thingys.

Fisker did say they anticipate new hardware to be available in three years and they'll upgrade early Ocean owners if they pay for it....👀

 

[SeaPhil4]

Fisker did say they anticipate new hardware to be available in three years and they'll upgrade early Ocean owners if they pay for it....👀

Oh we’ll pay for it- one way or another 😂