CATL 2025 Revenue Hits About $58.4B, Profit Jumps 42%
CATL's 2025 annual report showed about $58.4 billion in revenue and about $10.0 billion in net profit, with battery sales reaching 661 GWh.
Battery Tech
Quick Answer: What is the latest EV battery technology in 2026? CATL TENER Sodium (world’s first validated sodium storage, 15,000 cycles), BYD Blade Battery 2.0 (10-70% in 5 mins), advancing solid-state at CAS, and CATL Chocolate Swap at 1,650 stations. Read the full EV Battery Technology Guide 2026 →Key TechnologiesLFP: 81% of China installations. BYD Blade 2.0 5-min fast charging.Sodium-Ion: CATL TENER Sodium 15,000 cycles. 60 GWh HyperStrong order.Solid-State: Mass production 2028+. China’s July 1 standard eliminates fake claims.Battery Swapping: CATL Chocolate Swap 1,650 stations. NIO 3,900+ stations, 200M services.Fast Charging: BYD 1,000V platform. 10-70% in 5 minutes.
Solid-State Batteries: Gotion’s Path to About $0.14/Wh
Gotion says solid-state battery costs could approach about $0.14 per watt-hour as sulfide electrolyte scale, 400 Wh/kg cells, and pilot lines mature.
BYD Pushes Back on CATL’s Premium-Battery Claim
BYD pushed back after CATL argued premium EVs should use ternary batteries, framing the debate around LFP, flash charging, and whole-vehicle engineering.
CATL V2G Plan Targets 4,000 Swap-Charge Stations in 2026
CATL is expanding from batteries into V2G and swap-charge infrastructure, targeting 4,000 stations while tackling grid scheduling and battery-life concerns.
CATL and BYD Push LFP Batteries Into the Fast-Charge Era
CATL's new Shenxing battery and BYD's Super e-Platform show how LFP batteries are moving from low-cost chemistry into ultra-fast charging and mainstream premium EV use.
BYD Blade Battery Upgrade Brings 5-Minute Charging
BYD's Blade Battery and Super e-Platform update promises 5-minute charging, 1,000kW peak power, and a planned 20,000-station flash-charging network rollout.
BYD Solid-State Battery Patent Targets 400 Wh/kg in 2027
BYD's sulfide solid-state battery patent points toward 400 Wh/kg cells and 2027 pilot production, reinforcing China's next battery-technology push now.
CATL Tech Day Adds 1,500km Battery and 10C Charging
CATL Tech Day 2026 highlighted 1,500km-class range, 10C ultra-fast charging, sodium-ion batteries, and new chemistries for the next EV battery cycle ahead.
Tesla FSD China Rollout Enters Its Real Approval Test
Tesla has begun offering FSD Supervised in China, but the bigger story is whether data, mapping, and regulation will let the company scale beyond an initial rollout.
BYD vs CATL Batteries: Technology, Strategy and Market Share
Compare BYD and CATL batteries in 2026: market share, Blade vs Shenxing and Qilin, charging, safety, customers, vertical integration and global supply strategy.