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New technology promises instant charging for electric cars, changing the future of mobility and eliminating queues at charging stations

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published 15/01/2025 às 01:19
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New Chinese technology promises instant charging for electric cars. Learn how the technology from Chinese company CATL works, which promises to change the automotive sector by 2030.

Battery charging time is undoubtedly one of the main obstacles to the popularity of electric cars. Even with powerful chargers available on the market, the process can take more than an hour, which limits the practicality of these vehicles. However, Chinese giant CATL has developed a new instant charging technology for electric cars.

Instant charging for electric cars is not new

A Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a Chinese battery giant, has developed a new innovative technology to solve the charging time problem.

The system allows the exchange of discharged batteries for charged ones, enabling instant recharging of electric cars. The new advance, which promises to revolutionize the sector, was presented during the Choco-Swap conference in Xiamen.

The Chinese company's new electric car technology promises to significantly reduce the recharging time of electric cars. The quick-change system allows batteries to be replaced in seconds, making the models easier to use and on par with traditional charging.

It’s worth noting that this instant-charging solution for electric vehicles is not entirely new, but it has now been refined. Introduced in China in 2022, the approach has been expanded to larger scales, with standardized swapping stations aimed at facilitating adoption by automakers. CATL has introduced two standardized batteries, models #20 and #25, which are adaptable to a variety of vehicles using LFP and NMC technologies.

The version #20 LFP It is made of lithium iron phosphate and has a capacity of 42 kWh, as well as a range of approximately 400 km. The #20 NMC variant delivers 52 kWh and a range of up to 500 km, and is made with cobalt oxide, manganese, nickel and lithium. In the case of the #25 LFP battery, it is 56 kWh and 500 km. The last option, #25 NMC, delivers a capacity of 70 kWh and a range of 600 km.

Benefits of new technology

The big advantage of the new technology is that it takes a similar amount of time to charge as traditional refueling. Instant recharging for electric cars is advantageous for long trips and commercial fleets, where battery life is less important. Despite its novelty, the quick-replacement system may be temporary. 

Experts believe that the advancement of ultra-fast charging technologies and high-energy-density batteries will make the use of battery-swapping stations unnecessary. CATL plans to open 2025 battery-swapping stations in China by 30 and reach 2030 stations by XNUMX.

The subscription fee for the service is 369 yuan per month, or about $315. In this way, CATL's innovation could transform electric vehicle charging. By reducing refueling time, the system promises to make it easier for global consumers to adopt these vehicles.

Other CATL initiatives to revolutionize the electric car market

The joy of the promise of instant charging for electric cars faces some challenges. CATL's plan has no chance of moving forward unless governments invest in charging stations and vehicle manufacturers invest in battery standardization, given that with so many different models on the market, implementation is likely to be more complex.

However, otherwise, if everything goes well, electric mobility could finally become a more practical and sustainable solution.

With this in mind, CATL is developing new technology for electric cars, as mentioned above. Interestingly, some experts say that even charging stations may soon become obsolete.

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Georges
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21/01/2025 07:11

There is still a lot of technology to come in this area. For us, the Achilles heel is the reloading, time and points available at a national level. Solve this and the fight will be tough.

Valdemar Medeiros

Journalist in training, specialist in creating content with a focus on SEO actions. Writes about the Automotive Industry, Renewable Energy and Science and Technology

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