CATL Unveils Its Latest Breakthrough Technology by Releasing Its First Generation of Sodium-ion Batteries
NINGDE, China, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) successfully held its first online launch event "Tech Zone" on July 29. Dr. Robin Zeng, chairman of CATL, unveiled the company's first-generation sodium-ion battery, together with its AB battery pack solution - which is able to integrate sodium-ion cells and lithium-ion cells into one pack - at the event. As another milestone of CATL in the exploration of basic science and technology, sodium-ion batteries will provide a new solution for the use of clean energy and transportation electrification, thus promoting the early realization of the goal of carbon neutrality.
- At the same time, the worldwide research and development of basic materials for batteries is accelerating, which opens a two-way window for the industrialization of sodium-ion batteries.
- CATL has been dedicated to the research and development of sodium-ion battery electrode materials for many years.
- As of now, CATL has started its industrial deployment of sodium-ion batteries, and plans to form a basic industrial chain by 2023.
- CATL invites upstream suppliers and downstream customers, as well as research institutions to jointly accelerate the promotion and development of sodium-ion batteries.