Chinese industrial policy has long prioritized the development of Lithium-ion battery technology, establishing a supply chain that currently anchors the global electric vehicle market. This foundation is now being leveraged to dominate the emerging Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) sector.
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Dec
Dec
What might it mean for two industry leaders to converge their expertise in energy storage and aerial innovation? Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited , recognized as the world’s foremost producer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy systems, has partnered with AutoFlight Aviation Technology, a pioneer in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft design.
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Nov
Nov
A novel sodium-ion battery has been developed to endure extreme temperatures, representing a significant breakthrough in electrochemical energy storage technologies, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Jul
Jul
In a groundbreaking development that could revolutionize the aviation industry, CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), the world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, has successfully tested a four-tonne pure electric aircraft powered by its own ultra-high energy density battery. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable air travel and challenges long-held skepticism about the viability of electric aviation.
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Oct
Oct
China’s CATL announced that they have made a sodium-ion battery. Production of the new automotive batteries, which are much more cold tolerant than lithium batteries, will start in 2023.