September 20, 2025: China’s CATL has unveiled an LFP-based EV battery specifically targeting the European market.
CATL said its ‘Shenxing Pro’, launched at the IAA Mobility expo on September 7, will be offered in two versions.
One model has a design lifetime of up to 12 years, or 1 million kilometres of use and with a claimed maximum driving range of 758km. The other is a fast-charging model, which the battery giant said can add 478 km of range in 10 minutes of charging.
Shenxing Pro, equipped with CATL’s proprietary ‘no propagation’ (NP) 3.0 technology sets new benchmarks in safety, lifespan, range, and superfast charging, the group said.
NP 3.0 is said to enable sustained high-voltage supply for over an hour post-thermal runaway, maintaining the vehicle’s speed, allowing drivers to navigate their vehicle away from danger zones without flames or smoke.
The long-life battery, which is claimed to have only 9% degradation after the first 200,000 km, is said to be perfectly tailored to support Europe’s leasing markets.
The other model can deliver 830 kW with 0-100km/h acceleration in just 2.5 seconds even at 20% state of charge (SOC), according to CATL. The battery can maintain exceptional performance in extreme cold, achieving 410km of range in 20 minutes at -20°C.
Additionally, Shenxing Pro incorporates CATL’s ‘wave’ cells, which feature a raised shoulder design and space-sharing technology. The group claims this is the world’s first battery that allows cooling systems and fixation to be applied from any direction. This achieves omnidirectional vibration suppression, boosting battery pack stiffness by 25% and doubling durability, while also boasting 76% pack volume efficiency.
Meanwhile, CATL said it has already invested more than €11 billion ($13 billion) in its European operations.
Analysis released by Brussels-based thinktank Bruegel last July said Europe’s superficial love-hate relationship with Chinese battery tech and EV investors risked derailing the bloc’s sustainability, economic and security objectives, and potentially harming trade with the US.
Bruegel said Chinese greenfield investment in Europe’s EV sector in 2024 was around €5 billion — more than 50% up from 2022, accounting for half of all completed Chinese greenfield foreign direct investment into Europe that year.
