Chinese battery giant CATL has unveiled its Shenxing LFP battery, capable of charging from 10 to 98 percent in under seven minutes. The battery uses lithium iron phosphate chemistry, which handles full charges better than NCM alternatives. In standard testing, it reached 80 percent charge in just three minutes and 44 seconds, while even a one-minute charge delivered 25 percent capacity.

Cold weather performance has long plagued electric vehicles, but CATL claims its battery maintains impressive speeds even at -22°F. At that temperature, it charges from 10 to 98 percent in nine minutes, outperforming BYD's Blade 2.0 which takes 12 minutes under similar conditions. CATL attributes this to precise cell temperature control and an extremely low internal resistance of just 0.25 milliohms.

The company demonstrated fast-charging stations and battery-swap systems, though with such rapid charging speeds, swapping seems unnecessary. After 1,000 fast charges, the battery retains over 90 percent of its original capacity. This breakthrough could significantly reduce charging anxiety and make electric vehicles more practical for everyday use.