Innovation Segment : Energy Storage

Innovation Insights

Landmark million-mile battery to power electric vehicles

China

The Chinese company, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL), which supplies Tesla and Volkswagen AG, has created an EV battery that runs for 16 years and 1.24million miles – the equivalent of making more than 400 journeys from coast to coast in the US.

CATL Chairman Zeng Yuqun said: “If someone places an order, we are ready to produce” but did not say if any contracts had yet been signed for the revamped battery pack.

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Innovation theme: A battery that can last 16 years and potentially be reused in a second vehicle, a Million-mile battery to power electric vehicles with a 1.24million miles range.

 

Relevant for

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Power electronics engineer
  • Microelectronics engineer
  • Telecommunications engineer
  • Semiconductors / optoelectronics engineer
  • Chemical engineer
  • Electrochemical engineer
  • Material sciences professional

Innovation sector

  • Design
  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics & communications
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy storage
  • Instrumentation
  • Material sciences
  • Mechanical engineering

Domain

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry