China's CATL $3750 (+0.96%)the world's largest battery manufacturer, unveiled its latest generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the European market here on Sunday, underlining its growing presence and commitment to the region.
The launch took place two days before the opening of IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Europe's leading trade fair for the automotive industry.
The new battery, called "Shenxing Pro", is based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry and will be offered in two versions tailored to the European market.
One long-life model is designed for a service life of up to 12 years or 1 million km and offers a maximum range of 758 km, well above the 300 to 500 km normally offered by LFP batteries. The other version is a fast-charging model that can add a range of 478 km in just 10 minutes of charging.
Lingbo Zhu, chief technology officer of CATL's international business unit, said the product has been developed to meet European driving habits, including higher speeds on highways, longer life of leased and used vehicles, and reliable performance in colder weather.
CATL entered the European market in 2012 through a strategic partnership with German car manufacturer BMW $BMW (+0.6%) into the European market. The company currently operates EV production facilities in Germany and Hungary, with a third plant currently under construction in Spain in collaboration with Stellantis $STLAM (+8.82%) is under construction.
"Our global journey starts here in Europe," said Tan Libin, CATL's Chief Customer Officer, pointing out that the company now works with around 90 percent of European car manufacturers.
According to Tan, CATL has supplied batteries for more than 20 million electric vehicles worldwide.