CATL: Condensed Battery Has Flown In 4-Ton Aircraft

CATL says sample and pilot-line examples of its energy-dense condensed battery have flown in aircraft.

Credit: CATL
China’s CATL, the world largest manufacturer of lithium batteries for electric vehicles, says its power-dense condensed battery technology has flown in an aircraft with a takeoff weight of 4 metric tons, the size of a Cessna Caravan. CATL launched its condensed battery in April 2023, saying the semi...
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