CATL’s first sodium-ion battery is used in Chery models

Published: May 19, 2023 13:53
On the evening of April 16, Chery held the ICAR brand night event in Shanghai, and released the ICAR brand's first concept car ICAR GT and the first mass-produced electric car ICAR-03. At the event, Chery announced that CATL’s sodium-ion batteries will be used in Chery models for the first time.

On the evening of April 16, Chery held the ICAR brand night event in Shanghai, and released the ICAR brand's first concept car ICAR GT and the first mass-produced electric car ICAR-03. At the event, Chery announced that CATL’s sodium-ion batteries will be used in Chery models for the first time.

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