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CATL aviation battery passes key safety test, blocks thermal runaway
CATL said it passed a key safety test for an aviation battery intended for passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. In a test that intentionally triggered abnormalities in two adjacent cells, thermal runaway did not spread to other cells, it said. CATL said the full process was observed by a representative designated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The company said it has completed preparations for mass production and named Autoflight as the first application target.
Mobility
Waymo unveils World Model, can it beat Tesla\'s FSD
Waymo unveiled its AI-based autonomous driving simulation technology, the Waymo World Model, using Google DeepMind\'s Genie 3 to build ultra-realistic virtual environments. Waymo said it can generate rare scenarios and create high-precision 3D environments to improve safety, while criticising Tesla\'s camera-centred approach. Tesla is moving faster on FSD, starting an AI training centre in China and shifting FSD to a subscription model. It also confirmed final specifications for the Semi electric truck.
Mobility
China\'s AutoFlight unveils 10-seat electric VTOL with CATL support
Chinese aviation startup AutoFlight has moved into the eVTOL market with backing from battery maker CATL, in a development seen as part of China\'s low-altitude economy strategy. The Shanghai-based company unveiled its 5-tonne Matrix aircraft and completed a flight demonstration at a test site near Kunshan. AutoFlight plans to expand from cargo into passenger transport and expects to obtain passenger certification within 1 to 2 years. It aims to cut air mobility costs and pursue large-scale commercialisation within 3 to 5 years.