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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

Chinese company announces another huge advance in EV battery technology

China’s CATL, the world’s top EV battery maker, has unveiled new technologies that could make electric cars cheaper, faster to charge, better in cold weather, and capable of longer range – bringing them closer to competing with petrol vehicles.

On Monday, CATL unveiled a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries called Naxtra, which is expected to enter mass production by December.

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