Is this the final nail in the coffin for gasoline cars? CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has just announced a massive pivot to “lithium-air” technology—a revolutionary “breathable battery” with a theoretical energy density of 12,000 Wh/kg! That figure is virtually identical to the energy density of jet fuel and gasoline. In this video, we dive into how lithium-air batteries use oxygen from the environment to reduce weight, how new lab prototypes are already achieving more than four times the density of current lithium-ion cells, and what this means for the future of transportation. With the potential to deliver massive 2,000-mile ranges on a single charge and even make commercial electric aviation a reality, CATL’s next-generation battery strategy could officially render the internal combustion engine obsolete.
If this were from a Western company I’d immediately call bullshit, but I can believe that China might possibly pull off something like this.
Can’t wait to see how cars explode in the future
there are battery chemistries and materials that don’t hit thermal runaway. idk if this is one
Oh I remember reading about this type of battery in Scholar’s Advanced Technological System! If anyone can make it real it would be CATL.
I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
