CATL unveils Shenxing 3 battery that charges to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds
CATL’s Shenxing 3 battery pushes EV charging into a new era
CATL unveils Shenxing 3 battery that charges to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds
CATL has introduced the third-generation Shenxing battery, claiming a 10-to-80% charge in 3 minutes 44 seconds and near-full charging in 6 minutes 27 seconds. The new cell also targets stronger cold-weather performance and durability.
2026-04-22T03:12:01+03:00
2026-04-22T03:12:01+03:00
2026-04-22T03:12:01+03:00
CATL has unveiled the third-generation Shenxing battery, which can charge to 98% in just 6 minutes 27 seconds. From 10% to 80%, the battery replenishes its charge in 3 minutes 44 seconds, pushing EV technology to a fundamentally new level. Even at −30°C, charging to 98% takes around 9 minutes.A new benchmark for charging speedShenxing 3 posts record figures: the first 25% of charge, from 10% to 35%, is added in just one minute. That is quicker than current solutions, including BYD batteries.A key factor is the reduction of internal resistance to 0.25 milliohms, roughly 50% below the industry average. That significantly speeds up energy transfer and cuts charging times.TechnologyTo reach those figures, CATL introduced several new solutions. They include an upgraded cell cooling system that improves efficiency by 20%, along with precise temperature control for each individual cell.Special attention was also paid to cold-weather operation. A new pulsed self-heating technology allows the battery to warm up quickly without any need for dedicated infrastructure. That addresses one of the biggest EV challenges in winter conditions.After 1,000 fast-charging cycles, the battery retains more than 90% of its capacity, an important point for long-term durability.The technology race is acceleratingCATL remains the battery market leader with a share of more than 48%, and in the first quarter of 2026 that figure exceeded 50%. The launch of the new battery further strengthens the company’s position in competition with BYD and other manufacturers.The development of technologies like this has a direct impact on the EV market: shorter charging times make EVs more convenient and reduce one of the main barriers for buyers.Shenxing 3 shows that the main obstacle for electric vehicles — charging time — is rapidly disappearing. If the technology is deployed at scale, it could reshape the market, bringing EV convenience closer to that of combustion-powered cars and accelerating the shift to electric mobility.
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2026
Michael Powers
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CATL’s Shenxing 3 battery pushes EV charging into a new era
CATL has introduced the third-generation Shenxing battery, claiming a 10-to-80% charge in 3 minutes 44 seconds and near-full charging in 6 minutes 27 seconds. The new cell also targets stronger cold-weather performance and durability.
Michael Powers, Editor
CATL has unveiled the third-generation Shenxing battery, which can charge to 98% in just 6 minutes 27 seconds. From 10% to 80%, the battery replenishes its charge in 3 minutes 44 seconds, pushing EV technology to a fundamentally new level. Even at −30°C, charging to 98% takes around 9 minutes.
A new benchmark for charging speed
Shenxing 3 posts record figures: the first 25% of charge, from 10% to 35%, is added in just one minute. That is quicker than current solutions, including BYD batteries.
A key factor is the reduction of internal resistance to 0.25 milliohms, roughly 50% below the industry average. That significantly speeds up energy transfer and cuts charging times.
Technology
To reach those figures, CATL introduced several new solutions. They include an upgraded cell cooling system that improves efficiency by 20%, along with precise temperature control for each individual cell.
Special attention was also paid to cold-weather operation. A new pulsed self-heating technology allows the battery to warm up quickly without any need for dedicated infrastructure. That addresses one of the biggest EV challenges in winter conditions.
After 1,000 fast-charging cycles, the battery retains more than 90% of its capacity, an important point for long-term durability.
The technology race is accelerating
CATL remains the battery market leader with a share of more than 48%, and in the first quarter of 2026 that figure exceeded 50%. The launch of the new battery further strengthens the company’s position in competition with BYD and other manufacturers.
The development of technologies like this has a direct impact on the EV market: shorter charging times make EVs more convenient and reduce one of the main barriers for buyers.
Shenxing 3 shows that the main obstacle for electric vehicles — charging time — is rapidly disappearing. If the technology is deployed at scale, it could reshape the market, bringing EV convenience closer to that of combustion-powered cars and accelerating the shift to electric mobility.
