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CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media.
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BYD's progress in mass production of sodium-ion batteries does not seem to differ much from CATL's, although it has not announced the latest progress.
CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries will both be carried in mass-produced vehicles within the year, and they will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to a report by local media 36kr today.
CATL's sodium-ion battery will be installed in the first model of Chery's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand iCAR, which is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the report.
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The sodium-ion battery will also be used in Chery's small NEVs, such as the QQ Ice Cream and the Little Ant, the report said.
With the big rise in lithium prices last year, leading battery makers including BYD and CATL have accelerated the pace of sodium-ion battery development.
BYD's sodium-ion battery will also be in mass production in the second half of the year, and the first model to carry the battery will be the Seagull, the report said, citing a BYD source.
The battery will also be a hybrid sodium-ion and lithium-ion battery, according to the report.
Sodium-ion batteries cost less, but currently have low energy density.
The energy density of sodium-ion batteries is now about similar to that of lithium iron phosphate batteries around 2014, the latter of which can only support a range of about 150km in small micro vehicles, the 36kr report noted.
CATL unveiled its first-generation sodium-ion battery on July 29, 2021, saying that the energy density of the single cell had reached 160Wh/kg.
The company said at the time that the energy density of the first-generation sodium-ion battery was slightly lower than that of lithium iron phosphate batteries. However, it has obvious advantages in low-temperature performance and fast charging, especially in high-power application scenarios in alpine regions.
CATL's next-generation sodium-ion battery will have an energy density exceeding 200Wh/kg, it said at the 2021 launch event.
Sodium-ion batteries are expected to be carried in electric vehicles, said Huang Qisen, vice president of CATL research institute, at a forum related to sodium-ion batteries on November 29, 2022.
As for applications in passenger cars, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, Huang said at the forum.
With its pioneering AB battery system integration technology, CATL has achieved a mix of sodium ion and lithium ion, allowing them to complement each other and thus increase the energy density of the battery system, Huang said at the time.
This approach is expected to enable sodium-ion batteries to support electric vehicle models with a range of up to 500 kilometers, he said, adding that models with that range account for 65 percent of the market share, meaning the use of sodium-ion batteries is promising.
CATL's sodium-ion batteries will first be used in Chery's models, it announced on April 16.
Last November, there were several rumors that BYD's sodium-ion battery would be mass-produced in 2023 and that the first model to be equipped with the battery would be the Seagull. But none of these rumors were confirmed.
Earlier today, LatePost reported that BYD had planned to put the sodium-ion battery in the new Seagull model in the second quarter of this year, but that plan has been delayed.
BYD responded by saying that the information was untrue, the LatePost story noted.
BYD launched the Seagull and started pre-sales of it on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, and the model is the latest addition to its Ocean series.
The car is available in three versions, with pre-sale prices of RMB 78,800 ($11,450), 83,800 and 95,800 respectively.
Notably, the model uses BYD's blade batteries based on lithium iron phosphate chemistry with pack capacities of 30.08 kWh and 38.88 kWh, respectively.
The car is offered in two range versions, with the lower-priced two models having a CLTC range of 305 km and the highest-priced version having a range of 405 km.
The Seagull received more than 10,000 orders in the 24 hours after pre-sale began, BYD said yesterday.
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BYD's project in Chile is designed to produce 50,000 tons of lithium iron phosphate cathode material per year, with an estimated investment of at least $290 million.
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BYD received preferential prices for lithium carbonate in Chile, where it was awarded a lithium mining contract a year ago in the lithium-rich country.
After an evaluation process that began in November 2022, the Production Development Corporation, Corfo, assigned the status of specialized lithium producer to BYD Chile SpA, the Chilean development agency announced Wednesday.
As a result, BYD Chile SpA will access the preferential price for one of the lithium carbonate quotas available in the corresponding call base, up to 11,244 tons/year of battery grade lithium carbonate (Li2CO3), and a supply contract by SQM Salar SA until the year 2030, for its project BYD Chile Lithium Cathode Plant that will be installed in the Antofagasta Region, according to a statement.
The project is designed to produce 50,000 tons per year of lithium iron phosphate cathode material (LiFePO4) in Chile, using lithium carbonate as a raw material, with an expected investment of at least $290 million.
The project is expected to come into operation in late 2025, and during its investment phase it plans to create 500 jobs, the statement said.
On August 31, 2022, Corfo opened a call for companies to present proposals for the materialization of investment projects that allow the preparation and execution in Chile of lithium value-added products.
On November 7, 2022, the first application entered the call through the permanent application model and was declared admissible on November 22 and began to be evaluated according to the different dimensions and factors described in the basis of the call, the statement said.
This follows the award of one of the five lithium mining contracts to BYD Chile SpA in January last year.
BYD, China's largest maker of new energy vehicles (NEVs), is also one of the largest manufacturers of power batteries.
BYD's power battery installed base in China in March was 7.40 GWh, ranking second with a 26.65 percent share, according to data released earlier this month by the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA).
CATL's power battery installed base in March was 12.49 GWh, continuing to rank first with a 44.95 percent share.
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After BYD released the Seagull, announced prices and opened bookings on April 18th, many consumers ordered this car.
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With a range of up to 405 km, the BYD Seagull is expected to be one of the vehicle choices for many families for short trips.
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BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has started pre-sale for a mini electric vehicle that promises to be one of the vehicle choices for many families on short trips.
BYD unveiled the Seagull, the latest addition to its Ocean series, and started its pre-sales on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18.
The vehicle is available in three versions with starting prices of RMB 78,800 ($11,460), 83,800 and 95,800 respectively.
It is worth noting that these are not the final prices of the model, and BYD's previous practice was to have final prices slightly lower than the pre-sale prices.
The BYD Seagull is an A0-class electric vehicle based on the e-Platform 3.0 with a length, width and height of 3,780 mm, 1,715 mm and 1,540 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,500 mm.
For comparison, the SAIC-GM-Wuling Binguo has a length, width and height of 3,950 mm, 1,708 mm and 1,580 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,560 mm. Its Hongguang Mini EV has a length, width and height of 2,920 mm, 1,493 mm and 1,621 mm, with a wheelbase of 1,940 mm.
The starting price of the Binguo is RMB 59,800 and the Honguo Mini EV starts at RMB 32,800.
The BYD Seagull is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 55 kW and peak torque of 135 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 50 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
The car is available in two range versions, with the lower-priced two models having a CLTC range of 305 km and the highest-priced version having a range of 405 km.
The BYD Seagull uses BYD's blade batteries with pack capacities of 30.08 kWh and 38.88 kWh respectively.
The car supports fast charging, taking 30 minutes to charge from 30 percent to 80 percent.
Previous rumors suggested that the model would have a version with sodium-ion batteries, but this does not appear to be a reality.
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Song L combines BYD's pioneering technology for young users who are looking for a stylish and sporty car, the company said.
BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) began previewing the new model Song L a few days ago, and now it turns out that the model is a concept car.
The Song L concept, which was officially unveiled today on the first day of the Shanghai auto show, is a premium B-segment all-electric SUV in BYD's Dynasty series.
The car features a coupe-style design with a coupe-crossover stance.
Song L combines BYD's pioneering technology for young users who are looking for a stylish and sporty vehicle, the company said.
The vehicle is a pioneering SUV that combines sport and power in a styling style that breaks with tradition and is the aesthetic of the next generation of the Dynasty product array, it said.
Song L is based on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 and will have CTB (cell-to-body) technology, and intelligent electric four-wheel drive.
The model will have an electric rear wing, and electronic mirrors, giving it a more pronounced sporty character.
BYD announced last Friday on Weibo that Song L, the B-class all-electric SUV of the Dynasty series, will debut at the Shanghai auto show.
The rearview mirror replaces the traditional mirrors on either side of the vehicle with a camera, a forward-thinking design that promises lower wind resistance and longer range. Chinese regulations will allow the use of such mirrors on vehicles starting July 1.
The Song Max DM-i and Song Pro DM-i currently on sale are part of the Dynasty series, while the Song Plus DM-i and Song Plus EV are part of the Ocean series. The Song L will be a new member of the Dynasty series.
For a long time the Song family models were the highest-selling BYD models, but they were overtaken by the Qin family models in March.
BYD sold 207,080 NEVs in March, up 97.45 percent from 104,878 units in the same month last year and up 6.93 percent from 193,655 units in February, according to data released on April 2.
The Qin family of models sold a record 40,850 units in March, making it the highest-selling BYD model for the month. the Song family of models sold 40,510 units in March, second only to the Qin family of models.
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Yangwang U8 is offered in two versions, both priced at RMB 1,098,000, with deliveries set to begin in September.
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Yangwang, BYD's premium brand, began pre-sales of its first model, the U8, at the Shanghai auto show today at a price of RMB 1,098,000 ($160,000).
The car will be available in two versions -- the Premium Edition and the Off-road Master Edition, the difference between the two is that the former is more richly equipped, while the latter has more room for modification.
The Yangwang U8 has a maximum power output of over 1,100 horsepower and takes 3.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. The vehicle has a pure electric range of 180 km on CLTC standard.
The car supports fast charging, taking 18 minutes to go from 30 percent to 80 percent. It is equipped with an external discharge function with a maximum discharge power of 6 kW.
The vehicle has a wheelbase of 3,050 mm and is equipped with BYD's technologies including e⁴, DiSus-P and blade battery.
The e⁴ technology allows the model to float on the water and in emergency situations and make U-turns on the spot.
The DiSus-P system allows the vehicle to achieve autonomous height adjustment with a total suspension adjustment travel of 150 mm and a maximum wading depth of 1,000 mm.
DiSus-P also supports continuous adaptive adjustment to respond to road conditions through intelligent adjustment, enhancing body stability during aggressive driving such as high-speed cornering.
Deliveries of the Yangwang U8 Premium Edition will begin in September, and deliveries of the Off-road Master Edition will start later.
On January 5 BYD officially launched the Yangwang brand and officially unveiled the Yangwang U8 and Yangwang U9 models, both of which will be equipped with e⁴ technology.
e⁴ is China's first mass-produced quad-motor independent drive technology platform, able to achieve precise control of vehicle four-wheel dynamics by virtue of four-motor independent vector control technology, BYD said at the time.
On April 10, BYD announced a body control system called DiSus, which is divided into three branches, including the Intelligent Damping Body Control System (DiSus-C), the Intelligent Air Body Control System (DiSus-A), and the Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System (DiSus-P).
DiSus-P is the most advanced of these three branches, and BYD says it is the world's first intelligent hydraulic body control system that allows both synchronized lifting of all four wheels and independent lifting of a single wheel.
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The Denza N7 high-end version is equipped with an 82 kWh BYD LPF battery and has two motors with a maximum power of 530 hp.
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To be released to the market in second half of 2023.
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