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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) is one of the world’s largest EV battery manufacturers. Based in China, the company has a stronghold on the EV market alongside BYD, the EV maker. Now, CATL announced an incoming battery that touts a 15-year or 932,000-mile warranty. Surely, this could be a game-changer in EV adoption.

CATL already supplies a huge portion of EV market batteries. In 2023, it had 36.8% of the global market share. This was nearly 21% ahead of the next supplier, according to a press release.  What’s more, it’s planning to reduce the price of lithium ferrous phosphate batteries by mid-2025.

The new battery pack is designed for commercial buses and trucks. CATL partnered with bus maker Yutong to develop it. While targeted to compete with diesel engines, we assume the new product will somehow convert to passenger EVs down the line.

If passenger EVs can tout a 77-year lifespan (at an average of 12,000 miles per year), this will be huge for mass adoption. While range anxiety is already a blocker to many, the thought of spending anywhere from several thousand to $20K for a new EV battery poses a financial nightmare.

An EV battery shown in close view
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Currently, EV batteries last anywhere from 8 years (Toyota Prius) to a couple of decades (Tesla Standard Range cars). However, that’s if folks drive an average of 12,000 miles per year and don’t run into any mechanical issues that shorten the life of the battery. Certainly, the used EV market could benefit from longer-lasting batteries.

While EV batteries require cobalt, nickel, lithium, and many other materials that put a large strain on the global climate, their lack of emissions, while in use, counter climate degradation from gas-powered vehicles and equipment.

Of course, as time passes, we will have many layers of transportation and climate issues to solve. EV adoption will only be a part of the puzzle. Responsible manufacturing, recycling, repair, and disposal of vehicles will remain key. An EV battery that can outlast most humans could be an environmental game changer.

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Sarah Kennedy joined the MotorBiscuit team as managing editor in 2021 and brings with her a bevy of automotive expertise. She’s an ASE-Certified Automotive Service Consultant and licensed car salesperson with over a decade of shop operations experience.

Sarah was the creator of “Shop Smarts” for MOTOR Magazine and was a contributor from 2013 to 2020. Her work earned her a Gold Medalist award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors in 2014 and Bronze Medalist awards from the International Automotive Media Competition in 2014 and 2015.

She has attended the Automotive Management Institute and earned her bachelor’s degree in English from The Ohio State University.