2025: Global EV Battery Use Hits 308.5 GWh, CATL & BYD Lead Updated On Thu, Jun 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global EV Battery Usage Posted 308.5GWh, a 40.2% YoY Growth From Jan to April 2025. During this period the energy held by batteries for electric vehicles (EV, PHEV, HEV) registered a worldwide increase of approximately 308.5GWh witnessing a 40.2% Year-Over-Year (YoY) growth. The report noted a decline in the combined market shares of LG Energy […] Read more
CATL Lists On Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Raises HKD 35.5 Bn Updated On Fri, May 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy China’s CATL, a global leader in battery manufacturing, was recently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) under ticker 3750, marking the first A-share company to seek a secondary listing in Hong Kong with a price cap. The company offered 135 million shares before the greenshoe option at HKD 263 each. The initial public […] Read more
CATL Launches 9MWh Ultra-Large Capacity TENER Stack ESS Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese battery maker CATL on Thursday unveiled the TENER Stack, a 9MWh large-capacity energy storage system, set to enter mass production in 2025. The new solution, launched at the ees Europe exhibition, is designed to boost efficiency, safety and transportability in response to growing global electricity demand. Targeted at utilities, industrial users and developers, the […] Read more
Battery Cooling Tech Explained: Liquid vs Air Cooling Systems Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Electric batteries must be kept within a narrow temperature range (typically about 20–40°C) for peak performance and safety. In fact, research shows Li-ion batteries live about 20 percent longer at 20°C vs 30°C, and life drops by about 40 percent at 40°C. Hot spots in a pack can trigger runaway and fires. Thus thermal management […] Read more
CATL Pins Hopes On Its Naxtra Sodium-ion Battery For EVs Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled three electric vehicle battery products recently at its first-ever Super Tech Day, marking a major step into what it calls the “multi-power era”. The company launched the Freevoy Dual-Power Battery, the Naxtra sodium-ion battery — the world’s first to reach mass production — and a second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery. It […] Read more
Solid-State vs Sodium-Ion: Who Will Dethrone Lithium-Ion Batteries? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The rise of renewable energy (RE) and the electric vehicle boom have brought with them increased expectations from the energy storage industry like increased efficiency, considerably high safety, and huge energy densities, and of course preferably at lower costs. Aiming to offer options are Sodium-ion batteries and solid-state batteries. Both have their own sets of […] Read more
CATL, Sinopec Join Hands To Build Battery Swapping Stations Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a cooperation framework agreement in Beijing, committing to a long-term partnership to develop a nationwide battery-swapping ecosystem. Under the agreement, the companies plan to complete at least 500 battery swap stations this year, with a long-term goal of reaching 10,000 […] Read more
Australia Set for Solar With 8 Hour BESS Backup Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Australian Infrastucture investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has announced plans to pioneer a global market first in advanced long duration energy storage solution developed in a technical collaboration with CATL, the world’s leading battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer. The groundbreaking storage solution, believed to be the world’s first genuine 8-hour battery at more than double […] Read more
TAOKE ENERGY, CATL Reach 300 MWh Battery Procurement Deal Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy TAOKE Energy and CATL reached a battery procurement agreement with a total capacity of 300MWh on the second day of the World Smart Energy Week exhibition in Japan. The batteries will be used for TAOKE ENERGY’s grid-scale ESS projects during 2025. Since 2023, TAOKE ENERGY has been focused on the development and sales of high-voltage […] Read more
