CATL launches condensed matter battery to support civil electric manned aircraft project

On April 19, 2022, CATL released the condensed matter battery at the Shanghai Auto Show. The battery's single energy density can reach up to 500 Wh/kg, which is significantly higher than the current mainstream ternary lithium batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries. The condensed matter battery uses a high-power bionic condensed matter electrolyte with a micron-level adaptive mesh structure, which can improve battery dynamic performance and lithium ion transport efficiency. In addition, condensed matter batteries also integrate material systems such as high-specific-energy positive electrodes, new negative electrodes, and separators. Wu Kai, chief scientist of CATL, revealed that condensed matter batteries are being jointly developed for civilian electric manned aircraft projects.