The electric transport and consumer electronics markets are experiencing a technological breakthrough. The world leader in power source production — CATL — has demonstrated a new low-power consumer battery capable of charging from 10 to 80 percent in just 3 minutes and 44 seconds. This achievement confirms that, thanks to modern technology, the charging time for electric vehicles and mobile devices is entering an era where it is measured not in minutes, but in seconds.
The Technology Race: Who is Faster?
In recent years, competition in the field of ultra-fast charging technology has intensified sharply between major automotive experts and battery manufacturers. The battle for records is literally down to the seconds:
- BYD claimed that its Blade 2.0 battery model can replenish charge from 10 to 70 percent in 5 minutes.
- Geely improved this figure, announcing that its Golden Brick battery takes 4 minutes and 22 seconds for the same capacity.
- Previously, CATL itself demonstrated a commercial battery operating at 8C speed, which could charge from 20 to 80 percent in 6 minutes and 48 seconds.
However, the company's latest low-power consumer development has surpassed these results, recording one of the highest speed indicators in the industry.
Competition on the Home Stretch
On the market, it is not only CATL but also other major players working on equally fast technologies. In particular, the FAW Group recently stated that its battery charges from 10 to 70 percent in 3 minutes and 41 seconds. Although this differs slightly from CATL's figures, the difference is just a few seconds.
The Future Without Queues
All these trends boil down to one common idea: now the time to replenish energy is counted in seconds. This means that in the future, using electric vehicles will become as fast and convenient a process as refueling a car at traditional gas stations.
