World’s first ‘superfast’ battery offers 400km range from 10 mins charge

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s largest battery maker has launched what it claims is the first ever “superfast charging” battery capable of delivering 400 kilometres of range from just a 10 minute charge. China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited said its new lithium-ion battery would open up a new era for electric cars and eliminate range anxiety for owners. Recommended Battery breakthroughs are about to trigger a transport revolution “As EV consumers shift from pioneering users to ordinary users, we should make advanced technology accessible for all and enable everyone to savour the fruits of innovation.” open image in gallery CATL’s 4C superfast charging LFP battery has a range of 700 km on a single charge CATL, which manufactured more lithium-ion batteries than any of its competitors in 2022, plans to begin mass production of its next-generation battery later this year. Most major carmakers have set targets to phase out cars with internal combustion engines entirely by 2040 and estimates from the IEA suggest electric car sales will overtake fossil fuel-powered car sales within the next 15 years, though battery breakthroughs could reduce this time scale even further.