The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has unveiled a new battery designed for light electric commercial vehicles. The “Tectrans-II” is designed for fast charging and is intended primarily for logistics applications. According to CATL, the battery can reach an 80 percent state of charge in just 6 minutes and 48 seconds. A full charge takes eight minutes and 56 seconds.
Focus on Logistics and Short Downtime
The company cites slow charging, limited battery life, reduced performance in winter, and insufficient power output at charging stations as key challenges for electric light-duty logistics vehicles. The new battery is designed to address these issues. CATL backs the battery with a warranty of up to ten years or one million kilometers. This is intended to bring the battery’s lifespan closer to that of the vehicle.
According to CATL, the internal resistance of the cells is only half the industry average. This is expected to generate less heat during fast charging. The company also mentions a modified graphite particle interface. This modification is intended to reduce active lithium loss and slow aging. At low temperatures, CATL cites an additional charging time of two minutes and thirty seconds at minus twenty degrees Celsius.
Charging Infrastructure Remains Crucial
Alongside battery development, CATL is establishing an integrated network of ultra-fast charging and battery swap stations. These so-called “Choco Stations” are designed to support both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The stations will be equipped with customized fast-charging stations featuring extended cables for microvans and light trucks, among other things. This is intended to eliminate the need for drivers to maneuver their vehicles to charge. According to CATL, the company plans to install 4,000 of these stations in nearly 190 Chinese cities this year.
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https://cnevpost.com/2026/07/06/catl-unveils-tectrans-ii-battery/
