- CATL has a new battery system aimed directly at the emerging electric semi market.
- Its new modular architecture cuts down on weight and is capable of megawatt charging speeds.
- It can recoup up to 80% of its charge in just 25 minutes, CATL says.
Regular car buyers might care about how cool a vehicle's panoramic glass roof looks or how good its audio system sounds. But the folks buying commercial vehicles are laser focused on a few basics: how much crap it can haul, how long it can stay on the road with minimal downtime, and how much it costs to run. As electric trucks get cheaper and more advanced, the answer for an increasing number of commercial customers is an EV. Manufacturers are taking note and beefing up their offerings.
