CATL shifts focus to lithium-air batteries with gasoline-like energy density
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Max McDee
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CATL, the Chinese battery manufacturer, has announced a strategic shift toward lithium-air battery technology. Chief Scientist Wu Kai revealed at the 2026 Powering the Nation Forum that the theoretical maximum energy density of this technology rivals that of gasoline, potentially enabling over 1,600 km of range for electric vehicles. This marks a significant pivot in the company's long-term research and development plans.
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bskyCATL shifts focus to lithium-air batteries with gasoline-like energy densityarenaev.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe global race to build better batteries for electric cars has a new target.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, known as CATL, announced a major change in its long-term research plans.
The Chinese battery manufacturer is now focusing on lithium-air technology with a theoretical maximum energy density that matches the energy density of gasoline.
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