Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has recently unveiled the Tectrans-B battery designed specifically for electric buses, boasting the highest energy density in the bus industry at 175 Wh/kg.
Tectrans-B, which was introduced during an online conference, has a remarkable 1.5 million KM or 15 years of service life. It has the potential to revolutionise commercial vehicle batteries.
Important characteristics of the Tectrans-B battery:
In addition to securing agreements with 13 significant clients, like Dongfeng, Golden Dragon, and Yutong Bus, CATL intends to implement the Tectrans-B battery across 80 distinct bus models. Although no additional information was given during the introduction, the battery's mass production is scheduled to start shortly.
The Tectrans battery which CATL previously marketed under the brand name "Tianxing," was introduced on July 4, specifically for EV batteries for commercial vehicles.
The first product launched under this brand was the Tectrans-L battery, dedicated to light commercial vehicles, featuring:
Furthermore, CATL now powers over 385,000 buses worldwide and owns over 50% of the EV battery market in China this year. In addition to the Tectrans-B and Tectrans-L battery, CATL also unveiled the two-version Tectrans-T battery designed for heavy-duty vehicles:
Tectrans-T Long Life Edition:
Tectrans-T Superfast Charging Edition:
By implementing these advances, CATL hopes to maintain its leadership position in the EV battery market and further push the limits of energy storage for electric commercial vehicles alongside its advancement in the passenger vehicle space.
