- Chinese battery giant CATL wants to make charging easy and fast for light commercial vehicles.
- It's doing that with a new battery that can charge faster than most passenger EVs in the West.
- It has a warranty of over 600,000 miles.
Most commercial electric vehicles have subpar specs compared to mainstream passenger EVs. Slower charging speeds and less range are more workable for commercial vehicle operators focused on productivity and cost than they are for families. But Chinese battery giant CATL wants drivers of box trucks and vans to enjoy blistering charging speeds too, and it has developed a dedicated battery for small rigs.