CATL has revealed new details about its solid-state battery program — and this may be one of the biggest EV battery developments we’ve seen in years. In this video, we look at CATL’s latest official comments, 500Wh/kg energy density targets, sample validation progress, charging potential, and why this technology could completely change electric vehicles over the next few years. We also discuss: – CATL’s sulfide solid-state battery technology – 20Ah sample cell production – 2027 production targets – Energy density comparisons with LFP batteries – Faster charging potential – Why CATL’s approach appears far more realistic than many competitors – What this means for Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and the future of EVs Could this finally be the moment solid-state batteries become a real commercial product? ☕ Support the Channel: https://www.patreon.com/c/benalexxander ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benalexxander 📲 Follow ben Alexxander: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benalexxander Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalexxander YouTube: www.youtube.com/@benalexxander ⚖️ Copyright Disclaimer Some footage may have been used without prior permission from the owner. Sources credited where possible. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 allows “fair use” for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. 📧 Contact: [email protected]
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The American response: "LOL we just weld shit together LOL good on you!"
Charging a car in five minutes is not so much a battery problem as it is a charger problem. The immense amount of poeer that needs to be available at the filling station and be discharged at an incredibl rate, connectivity to the grid, cooling systems etc are all real challenges if this is to be done at scale. Not saying this is not possible or not desirable, but even if suitable batteries became available tomorrow morning, it will take many years to get a decent charging infrastructure at a country level.
Will we be able to install these new batteries into older vehicles?
Wait until A.I is put 9n the problem to make the battery tech even more refined 😮
I'm interested in how CATL's battery tech advances will affect how people live with the batteries, when range anxiety and prolonged public charging time is no longer an issue. Trying to retrofit an EV charger in every parking space won't be practical and instead traditional forecourts could replace existing fuel pumps with electric. People can still benefit from home charging but it's less of a requirement.
This time it’s definitely NOT click bait bs! We shall see.
It think it will expose how behind the infrastructure really is. In the US at least.
I wonder how long till vendors will limit charging of battery packs to around that 80%, calling it 100% to the customer. 80% charge will be enough capacity\range and it will charge to '100%' in 5 min. People like 100%, people like 5min, people don't understand tech and why not to charge over 80% if you don't have too etc.
In the US, charging/range anxiety won't be going away from quite a while. That's very dependent of public investment in charging infrastructure. Longer range, lower price, lower operational temperature, are all going to increase adoption, but we've got a big handicap for EV adoption in the rural US. That's still like 80% of driver on the table, though.
Need to replace my eleven-year-old Subaru. But I'm in a quandary, as I live in northern Michigan, so I might get another ICE vehicle because they do better with cold and long distances. But I can see in another decade, things could get very dark in the ICE world, with fewer stations and high costs for fuel and repairs. The Trailseeker is mighty tempting...
Until it hits the market, it's all speculation!!
How does the CATL approach compare to Quantumscape who claim to be much further down the commercialisation path?
Yeah yeah, lets see when there is a product
I bought a 400hp suv with V6 twin turbo dnd 4WD. Most of the go to controls are not on the touch screen. Drives beautifully after 5 years of use. Fill the 75liter tank in under two minutes. Beautiful car. To replace it with a comparible EV means really accepting a lot of compromises. for me the time to buy sn EV will be in around 6 years time. Even later perhaps.
What about ProLogium solid state batteries from Taiwan? These guys have demonstrated scale solid state batteries for some time now!
ok, we'll wait until they are in full production and cost less.
EV always sound amazing and some are. Affordable is still the main sticking point along with cold weather range loss when compared to ice vehicles. I live in northern Canada and I will need a vehicle that can charge and function in -30C temperatures. Ice is the only option up here.
What sponsorship arrangements do you have with these Chinese companies?
No.... 90% corporate PROFIT INCREASES!
🇨🇦quite happy driving a Golf wagon.