SAIC, GM and CATL announce the fastest-charging battery on the market

General Motors' joint venture with SAIC co-developed a battery with CATL, claiming it's the fastest-charging EV battery to date. And it's not some distant technology either - the developers say that the first vehicle to use the new battery will be launched next year.

The battery is based on lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry and offers a 6C charging rate. This means that theoretically, the battery can be charged for one-sixth of an hour - just 10 minutes. A short 5-minute charging cycle restores more than 124 miles of range.

The cell uses several cutting-edge technologies to improve charging efficiency and provide stable battery performance, enhance conductivity and reduce the electrolyte viscosity.

The battery is designed to run on GM's Ultium EV platform, which has a quasi-900V architecture, a new CTP structural design and better cooling capabilities. However, more details will be revealed next year.

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