CATL Announces New Long-Life Battery -Lithium - Ion Battery Equipment
CATL, which has lost the global market share of power lithium batteries, wants to "recover lost ground" by preempting the commercialization of new battery technologies. On June 10, CATL announced the launch of a new long-life battery, which will use self-healing long-life technology. "At present, it is possible to start accepting orders from OEMs." The relevant person in charge of CATL told a reporter from Beijing Business Daily.
At present, as an important supporting power lithium battery field for new energy vehicles, BYD's "Blade" and Great Wall Motor's "Honeycomb" are all aiming at how to solve the problems of low cruising range and electric attenuation that have existed in the promotion of new energy vehicles for many years. From the perspective of industry insiders, for CATL, the commercialization of long-life batteries can obtain more orders from car companies and further seize market share.(Lithium - Ion Battery Equipment)
Only 10% increase in cost
It is understood that the new battery launched by CATL can achieve a long life of 16 years and a cycle life of up to 2 million kilometers (1.24 million miles). "Battery capacity decay is related to the positive electrode, negative electrode, and electrolyte." The above-mentioned person in charge revealed that the core of self-repairing long-life battery technology is to slow down the rate of capacity decay, that is, to control the rate of active lithium consumption.
The reporter from Beijing Business Daily learned that the new battery uses self-dormancy passivation film technology to reduce the activity of the storage process in the positive electrode, and reactivates it when used, thereby reducing the side reactions of the positive electrode material during the cycle and storage process; in the negative electrode, the negative electrode is enhanced by low lithium consumption technology. The surface stability and bulk phase stability of the material greatly reduce the consumption of active lithium during the use of the cell, and achieve the performance requirements of ultra-long life.
At the same time, the battery bionic electrolyte technology can show adaptive protection characteristics according to the needs of film formation in different life cycles of the battery cells, and improve the cycle and storage performance of the battery cells. The technology of this battery can effectively suppress side reactions and prolong battery life. "At present, the technology is commonly used in ternary materials and lithium iron phosphate materials, and the cost of the new battery does not exceed 10% of the current battery cost." The relevant person in charge of CATL told the Beijing Business Daily reporter.
It is worth mentioning that the low retention rate due to battery decay has become one of the reasons that hinder consumers from purchasing new energy vehicles. The "2019 Report on my country's Auto Value Preservation Rate" shows that except for TSLA, which can be maintained at more than 70%, the value preservation rate of other new energy vehicles is generally low, and the residual value rate of vehicles after one-year use is as high as 60%. In the opinion of industry insiders, being able to complete self-repair will greatly improve the preservation rate of the battery and solve the pain point of car purchase.
At present, the warranty period of most new energy vehicle brand power lithium batteries is 8 years or 150,000 kilometers. This means that after applying CATL's new battery, even if the whole vehicle is scrapped, the battery may continue to be used, thus solving consumers' concerns about battery degradation. In the opinion of the above-mentioned person in charge, CATL's long-life battery can effectively alleviate the pain point of users' mileage attenuation, greatly reduce the cost of battery use, and improve the economy of electric vehicles related to fuel vehicles.
"The mileage of one million kilometers means that if you can run 500 kilometers on one charge, you can charge 2,000 times." According to Yan Jinghui, an expert in the automotive industry, the battery will promote the development of new energy vehicles while enhancing the practicability of the battery. .
TSLA or "early taste"
It is worth mentioning that after the announcement of the battery, who will be the first to eat "crabs" will become the focus.
Among them, the most popular is TSLA, which has reached a cooperation intention with CATL this year. It is understood that in February this year, TSLA and CATL signed a two-year contract (July 2020-June 2022). The contract shows that CATL will supply batteries for the Model 3 produced at TSLA's Shanghai plant.
At present, as an important supporting power lithium battery field for new energy vehicles, BYD's "Blade" and Great Wall Motor's "Honeycomb" are all aiming at how to solve the problems of low cruising range and electric attenuation that have existed in the promotion of new energy vehicles for many years. From the perspective of industry insiders, for CATL, the commercialization of long-life batteries can obtain more orders from car companies and further seize market share.(Lithium - Ion Battery Equipment)
Only 10% increase in cost
It is understood that the new battery launched by CATL can achieve a long life of 16 years and a cycle life of up to 2 million kilometers (1.24 million miles). "Battery capacity decay is related to the positive electrode, negative electrode, and electrolyte." The above-mentioned person in charge revealed that the core of self-repairing long-life battery technology is to slow down the rate of capacity decay, that is, to control the rate of active lithium consumption.
The reporter from Beijing Business Daily learned that the new battery uses self-dormancy passivation film technology to reduce the activity of the storage process in the positive electrode, and reactivates it when used, thereby reducing the side reactions of the positive electrode material during the cycle and storage process; in the negative electrode, the negative electrode is enhanced by low lithium consumption technology. The surface stability and bulk phase stability of the material greatly reduce the consumption of active lithium during the use of the cell, and achieve the performance requirements of ultra-long life.
At the same time, the battery bionic electrolyte technology can show adaptive protection characteristics according to the needs of film formation in different life cycles of the battery cells, and improve the cycle and storage performance of the battery cells. The technology of this battery can effectively suppress side reactions and prolong battery life. "At present, the technology is commonly used in ternary materials and lithium iron phosphate materials, and the cost of the new battery does not exceed 10% of the current battery cost." The relevant person in charge of CATL told the Beijing Business Daily reporter.
It is worth mentioning that the low retention rate due to battery decay has become one of the reasons that hinder consumers from purchasing new energy vehicles. The "2019 Report on my country's Auto Value Preservation Rate" shows that except for TSLA, which can be maintained at more than 70%, the value preservation rate of other new energy vehicles is generally low, and the residual value rate of vehicles after one-year use is as high as 60%. In the opinion of industry insiders, being able to complete self-repair will greatly improve the preservation rate of the battery and solve the pain point of car purchase.
At present, the warranty period of most new energy vehicle brand power lithium batteries is 8 years or 150,000 kilometers. This means that after applying CATL's new battery, even if the whole vehicle is scrapped, the battery may continue to be used, thus solving consumers' concerns about battery degradation. In the opinion of the above-mentioned person in charge, CATL's long-life battery can effectively alleviate the pain point of users' mileage attenuation, greatly reduce the cost of battery use, and improve the economy of electric vehicles related to fuel vehicles.
"The mileage of one million kilometers means that if you can run 500 kilometers on one charge, you can charge 2,000 times." According to Yan Jinghui, an expert in the automotive industry, the battery will promote the development of new energy vehicles while enhancing the practicability of the battery. .
TSLA or "early taste"
It is worth mentioning that after the announcement of the battery, who will be the first to eat "crabs" will become the focus.
Among them, the most popular is TSLA, which has reached a cooperation intention with CATL this year. It is understood that in February this year, TSLA and CATL signed a two-year contract (July 2020-June 2022). The contract shows that CATL will supply batteries for the Model 3 produced at TSLA's Shanghai plant.
