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Mobility
Tesla Model Y case shows 99 percent battery retention after heavy fast-charging use
A Tesla Model Y recorded 99 percent battery capacity retention after driving 16,000 miles over six months in an environment with heavy use of fast charging. A Canadian owner disclosed test results showing capacity retention at 99 percent versus a new vehicle. The owner said fast charging exceeded home slow charging by energy amount and cited habits such as preheating before fast charging, limiting charge to 75 percent and avoiding low state of charge.
Mobility
Donut Lab spotlights cooling design for 11-minute fast-charging solid-state battery motorcycle
Donut Lab released additional details on the battery structure and charging performance of the Verge TS Pro second-generation electric motorcycle equipped with a solid-state battery. The model supports 100 kW-class DC fast charging, taking about 11 minutes to charge from 10 percent to 80 percent. The company highlighted an air-cooled battery pack design using heat transfer plates, small fans and heat sinks, and said external verification data has not been disclosed.
Industry
CATL battery with 12-minute charging, 1.8 million km durability draws attention
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, unveiled next-generation technology it says enables routine fast charging while limiting long-term degradation. The company said its new 5C battery can retain 80 percent capacity after 1,400 charge-discharge cycles at 60 degrees Celsius and after 3,000 cycles at 20 degrees Celsius, implying up to 1.8 million km of driving under mild conditions. CATL did not say when mass production will begin or where it will be used.