CATLs low cost cold weather battery ready for 2026

[fjlip]

All China is doing is putting more and more North Americans and Europeans out of work. China dominates the ownership and control of the minerals required to build batteries. North America has more expensive labour, electricity, raw materials. Countries like Canada take years and years to move approvals forward for resource production. In a cold country like Canada hybrid vehicles offer a much better alternative.

That statement says it all...impossible in Canada, will never happen

[chuckChuck]

Better long distance hybrids are a great option.

Newer better low costs batteries will be cheaper and replace the hybrid system for most consumers.

Electric is simpler, more efficient and more reliable.

[Hamloc]

Better long distance hybrids are a great option.

Newer better low costs batteries will be cheaper and replace the hybrid system for most consumers.

Electric is simpler, more efficient and more reliable.

Chuck2, 2 different people are driving down a country road, one in an EV, one in a ICE vehicle, the EV runs out of charge and ICE vehicle runs out of gas. Which vehicle is more likely to be continuing it’s trip with a quick refuel? Won’t be the EV, I have no interest.

Electric might be simpler and except for Tesla, no North American auto maker has even come close to making money at EV’s. And now that government subsidies are gone, sales are way down.

[chuckChuck]

New batteries can be recharged very quickly and have very long ranges.

ICE are still more convenient because of a lack of charging infrastructure.

Longer range hybrids will cover a lot of most peoples usage.

[chuckChuck]

"The latest electric sodium (Na-ion) battery tech, led by CATL's Naxtra, focuses on low cost, excellent cold-weather performance (maintaining capacity at -40°C), long life (>10,000 cycles), and rapid charging (80% in 15 mins), achieving 175 Wh/kg energy density, rivaling LFP lithium batteries. Key innovations include non-expansion anodes for durability, with mass production ramping up for affordable city cars in 2026, significantly lowering EV costs and dependence on lithium.?"

[Hamloc]

"The latest electric sodium (Na-ion) battery tech, led by CATL's Naxtra, focuses on low cost, excellent cold-weather performance (maintaining capacity at -40°C), long life (>10,000 cycles), and rapid charging (80% in 15 mins), achieving 175 Wh/kg energy density, rivaling LFP lithium batteries. Key innovations include non-expansion anodes for durability, with mass production ramping up for affordable city cars in 2026, significantly lowering EV costs and dependence on lithium."

Where does that put the battery factories Trudeau and now Carney are subsidizing?

From Yahoo finance Nov. 3: “Nexstar Energy Ltd. will produce batteries for energy storage, not electric vehicles when it’s gigafactory in Windsor, Ont., begins commercial production next month. Expanding into the growing market for energy storage production will keep the plant busy until EV sales pick up again, Danies Lee, chief executive of Nexstar, said.”

Volkswagon’s $7 billion PowerCo gigafactory in St. Thomas officially started construction in October to start production in 2027. Do you think they will be building a different battery than planned?

[fjlip]

Hope you got one of the WHITE elephant, obsolete F-150 Lightning....

Ford say PHUCK IT! Be a great boat anchor...

[chuckChuck]

Battery manufacturing will keep changing as new technology becomes available.

And ICE's are likely to become boat anchors as battery tech becomes cheaper and better.

Or are you still using your party line and outdoor toilet?

[Hamloc]

Battery manufacturing will keep changing as new technology becomes available.

And ICE's are likely to become boat anchors as battery tech becomes cheaper and better.

Or are you still using your party line and outdoor toilet?

Yeah Chuck2 your credibility goes out the window when you promote solar and wind as technological advancements. The tech on solar really hasn’t changed in 40 years, only the cost as China lowers the price and forces almost all competitors out of the market.

[chuckChuck]

Solar hasn't changed in 40 years! LOL

Over the past 30 years, the efficiency of commercial solar panels has increased significantly, with average efficiencies rising from approximately
14-15% in the mid-1990s to over 22-24% for modern, high-end models in 2025