CREDIT: CATL
CATL has unveiled Shenxing Pro, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that can achieve sustained high voltage supply, maintained power, no fire, and no smoke after thermal runaway. Designed to meet Europe's e-mobility needs, Shenxing Pro offers safety, lifespan, range, and superfast charging.
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Europe is accelerating at pace. According to SNE and MarkLines, Europe's EV penetration rate rose from 23% to 26% in the first half of 2025, with projections suggesting it will hit 29% by year-end. The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects EV sales across Europe to reach 4 million units this year, up from 3.2 million in 2024.
However, consumer concerns remain. McKinsey's 2025 Consumer Mobility Pulse Survey highlights key barriers: high costs, battery lifespan, range limitations, charging infrastructure gaps, and battery safety. Shenxing Pro directly addresses these barriers, delivering performance and safety tailored to Europe's diverse driving needs.
Shenxing Pro represents a leap forward in battery innovation. With comprehensive advancements in levels of chemistry, mechanical structure, system and control, it offers two variants:
- Shenxing Pro Super Long Life & Long Range Battery: Offers a 758km WLTP range and a 12-year/1,000,000km lifespan. With 9% degradation after the first 200,000km, it is perfectly tailored to support Europe's leasing markets.
- Shenxing Pro Super-Fast Charging Battery: It charges 478km WLTP range in just 10 minutes – equivalent to 0.8 km per second. Delivering 830kW with 0km/h to100 km/h acceleration in just 2.5 seconds even at 20% state of charge (SOC), it offers reliability across varied conditions. It maintains exceptional performance in extreme cold, achieving 410km of range in 20 minutes at -20°C and is backed by up to a 10-year/240,000km warranty.
Both variants leverage CATL's proprietary NP 3.0 technology, the pinnacle of CATL's seven-year evolution of No Propagation (NP) safety innovations. NP 3.0 enables sustained high-voltage supply for over an hour post-thermal runaway, maintains the vehicle's speed, allowing drivers to calmly navigate their vehicles away from danger zones, and ensures no flames and no smoke. As L3 and L4 autonomous driving shifts more accident responsibility to vehicle systems, Shenxing Pro ensures uninterrupted power and system continuity in emergencies, meeting the elevated safety and risk response demands of this era.
Shenxing Pro incorporates CATL's innovative Wave cells, which feature a raised shoulder design and space-sharing technology. It allows cooling systems and fixation to be applied from any direction and achieves omnidirectional vibration suppression, boosting battery pack stiffness by 25% and doubling durability. Shenxing Pro breaks traditional Cell-to-Body (CTB) limitations through its cell design, achieving 76% pack volume efficiency.
"Shenxing Pro seamlessly fuses world-class safety standards with mobility needs, delivering a safer, more efficient, and carefree experience for every journey," says Dr. Zhu Lingbo, CTO of CATL's International Business Unit. "With uncompromised range, charging, and durability, Shenxing Pro is the ultimate solution for electric mobility in Europe."