CATL launches the Shenxing PLUS, entering the supercharging era

On April 25, 2024, the first day of the Beijing International Auto Show, CATL released the world's first new lithium iron phosphate battery with both 1,000km range and 4C supercharging characteristics - Shenxing PLUS. From the release of the Shenxing supercharging battery in August 2023 to the release of Shenxing PLUS today, CATL has once again refreshed the lithium iron phosphate battery record in 8 months.

(Photo 1: Dr. Wu Kai, Chief Scientist of CATL)

1000km ultra-long battery life makes travel worry-free

The battery of the Shenxing PLUS can provide users with an ultra-long driving experience of up to 1,000 kilometers, which is equivalent to driving from Beijing to Nanjing without charging in the middle. With its super driving ability, the Shenxing PLUS can easily meet the needs of daily commuting, inter-city travel and long-distance travel, greatly expanding the travel radius of new energy vehicles.

(Picture 2: CATL Shenxing PLUS battery product picture)

Behind the "thousand-kilometer" pure electric range is the continuous breakthrough in technology. The particle grading technology is used in the positive electrode of the Shenxing PLUS, "placing each nanoparticle in the appropriate position" to achieve ultra-high compaction density; the three-dimensional honeycomb material independently developed is added to the negative electrode to improve the energy density of the negative electrode and effectively control the volume expansion during charging and discharging. At the same time, in terms of battery cell structure design, CATL has developed an industry-first integrated shell structure, which greatly improves the space utilization rate inside the battery cell, allowing the battery cell energy density of the Shenxing PLUS to reach a new high.

At the system level, the topology of the Shenxing PLUS battery is optimized based on the third-generation module-free technology CTP 3.0, making full use of the energy bin space and increasing the volume grouping efficiency by 7%. With breakthroughs in both materials and structure, the energy density of the Shenxing battery system has exceeded the 200Wh/kg mark for the first time, reaching 205Wh/kg, making it possible for the vehicle to have a range of more than 1,000km.

(Photo 3: Gao Huan, CTO of CATL's domestic passenger vehicle business unit, released the Shenxing PLUS battery)

10 minutes to recharge 600 kilometers, making recharging worry-free

The Shenxing PLUS not only has a long battery life, but also charges quickly. It can replenish 600km of battery life in 10 minutes, far exceeding the industry level and truly achieving the super charging speed of "1 kilometer per second".

In order to achieve a leap in charging speed, Shenxing PLUS uses technologies such as fast ion conductor coating, transition metal doping, and new nano-coating to make energy transmission between positive and negative electrode materials easier and more efficient. In addition, by expanding the pole overcurrent area and overcurrent capacity, it ensures rapid cooling even during high-current charging. In terms of BMS core algorithms, the newly developed AI intelligent polarization model can estimate and control the charging current in real time, making energy replenishment faster and smarter.

Supercharger battery + supercharger network + supercharger service, creating a supercharger closed-loop ecosystem

In addition to the new battery products with excellent performance, CATL has officially started to build the Shenxing Supercharging Network, which will build the largest supercharging service platform in China. CATL will work with Huawei, StarCharge, Cloud FastCharge, Shudao New Energy and other outstanding partners in the industry to provide the most convenient and affordable car experience for more car owners equipped with Shenxing Supercharging batteries.

CATL will also launch the industry's first Shenxing Owner Club. Relying on the world's leading after-sales service system, CATL's more than 600 offline physical service stores, covering 31 provincial administrative regions and 271 prefecture-level cities, will provide Shenxing owners with roadside assistance, battery testing, maintenance and other comprehensive services.

(Photo 4: CATL passenger car new product launch event)

Adhering to the "continuous exploration of the boundaries of science" and the "ultimate pursuit of a better life", CATL will integrate supercharging battery products, supercharging network platforms and supercharging car owner services to create a complete supercharging closed-loop ecosystem, and at the speed of lightning, push the new energy vehicle industry into the supercharging era.