On October 28, the largest EV battery maker CATL disclosed that seven EREVs have already adopted its newest sodium-containing Freevoy battery. Those cars belong to Neta, Changan Nevo, Deepal, and Avatr brands.
CATL held the launch ceremony of the Freevoy battery pack on October 24. It is an LFP battery that integrates sodium-ion technology. The Freevoy battery was developed specifically for plug-in hybrid vehicles to provide a “BEV-like” experience. It provides up to 400 km of electric range and supports 4C charging. According to CATL, seven vehicles have got this battery pack.
List of cars with CATL Freevoy battery
On October 28, CATL shared a video on Weibo. This short clip showed every model using the Freevoy battery pack. Here is the full list of seven models: Neta L, Changan Nevo A07, Changan Nevo E07, Deepal L07, Deepal S07, Avatr 07, and Avatr 12.
The EREV variant of the Avatr 12 will enter the Chinese market on November 2. The rest cars are already available for purchase. It is worth noting that every car on the list is EREV. Here is the detailed info about those models:
- Neta L: 43.9 kWh, 310 km EV range, 1300 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 19 minutes
- Changan Nevo A07: 28.4 kWh, 230 km EV range, 1330 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 15 minutes
- Changan Nevo E07: 39.05 kWh, 230 km EV range, 1130 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 15 minutes
- Deepal L07: 35.07 kWh, 300 km EV range, 1400 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 15 minutes
- Deepal S07: 31.73 kWh, 285 km range, 1200 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 15 minutes
- Avatr 07: 39.05 kWh, 230 km EV range, 1152 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 15 minutes
- Avatr 12: 39.05 kWh, 245 km EV range, 1155 km mixed range, 30-80% charging in 15 minutes
As a result, we can see that the Freevoy battery is highly scalable. It adopts a nanoscale protective layer and uses high-activity excited state particle technology. The Freevoy battery utilizes NP2.0 tech with active smoke isolation. The main feature of this pack is the integration of sodium-ion technology, which enables a battery to discharge at -40°C and charge at -30°C.
