<body><div><ul><li>Mix of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries allow improved cold-weather performance</li><li>Might allow 200 miles or more of electric range, regain 70% of total range in just 10 minutes at fast chargers</li><li>Has overcome longevity issues of former sodium-ion packs</li></ul>Chinese battery firm CATL on Thursday unveiled a mixed-chemistry battery for plug-in hybrids that the company claims offers greater range, faster charging, and better cold-weather performance.The CATL Freevoy battery can provides plug-in hybrids with up to 248 miles of all-electric range (likely on China's testing cycle), and up to 173 miles of range (70% of that) in just 10 minutes of DC fast charging, according to a company press release.Just out of the box, that's quite a difference versus most U.S.-market plug-in hybrids, which can take hours to charge up for their all-electric range.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4eWwS5_0wLpszTW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4eWwS5_0wLpszTW00" width="1024" height="576" ></figure>The range increase is partly thanks to improved battery-management software. CATL claims state of charge can now be controlled with 40% greater accuracy, which translates to a 10% increase in the overall electricity utilization rate. CATL also deployed a new technology that creates a "nano protective layer" for the cathode material, plus a new electrolyte formula, for better transmission of lithium ions.The Freevoy battery also employs a combination of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries, which helps performance to stay consistent at colder temperatures, according to CATL. Versus the previous generation, it claims a 5% improvement in cold-weather range—although you can assure the net loss is still much more than that.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0MaJht_0wLpszTW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0MaJht_0wLpszTW00" width="1024" height="576" ></figure>CATL said the Freevoy battery is already being used in Chinese-market vehicles from Li Auto, Avatr, Deepal, Changan Nevo, and Neta. By 2025, the company claims 30 models from Chinese brands including Geely, Chery, GAC, and Voyah will be using this battery.Such a battery could also be useful in the U.S. to meet stricter California emissions standards for 2035, which call for plug-in hybrids with at least 50 miles of electric range.U.S. startup Our Next Energy (ONE) is also developing mixed-chemistry battery tech, which it said in 2022 could provides up to 600 miles of range. Toyota in 2023 indicated it was trying to push the all-electric driving range of PHEVs beyond 120 miles, but it's unclear what technology it will use to achieve that.<h2>Tags:</h2>Batteries Hybrids Plug-In Hybrids<h2>Contribute:</h2>Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city carStephen Edelstein October 26, 2024Although never offered in the U.S., the Audi A2 laid down some of the efficiency-focused mindset that went into the E-Tron products.Scout returns from the grave with an electric pickup truck and SUV, both of which will offer a range-extender.Stephen Edelstein October 25, 2024The Scout Traveler electric SUV is aiming for Rivian’s R1S family hauler.Joel Feder October 25, 2024Scout has put the Rivian R1T, and other electric pickups, in its sights with the Terra electric truck.Joel Feder October 25, 2024The 2025 Lexus LC 500h gets a $1,425 price increase over last year's model, but stunning good looks come standard.Stephen Edelstein October 25, 2024The GMC Sierra EV has its first recall, and it has nothing to do with the fact it's an EV.Stephen Edelstein October 25, 2024Elon Musk calls $25,000 EV "pointless," says future is autonomousStephen Edelstein October 24, 2024Tesla CEO Elon Musk is sending mixed signals about an affordable EV from Tesla.Electric Era claims that it deployed this new EV fast-charging station in seven weeks and will maintain exceptionally high uptime.Bengt Halvorson October 24, 2024Stellantis has updated its wind tunnel as it seeks efficiency with future EVs.Stephen Edelstein October 24, 2024An investigation has been opened by the NHTSA into Tesla's Full Self-Driving driver assist system.Stephen Edelstein October 23, 2024Less than two years after Stellantis launches its first EVs the automaker's looking to test solid-state batteries.Stephen Edelstein October 23, 2024</div></body>

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Mix of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries allow improved cold-weather performance. Might allow 200 miles or more of electric range, regain 70% of total range in just 10 minutes at fast chargers. Has overcome longevity issues of former sodium-ion packs. Chinese battery firm CATL on Thursday unveiled a mixed-chemistry battery for...