CATL Achieves Ultra-Fast LFP Charging Milestone (arstechnica.com)

• 10-98% charge in sub-7 minutes
• LFP chemistry efficiency improvement
• Heightened pressure on European battery manufacturing

"CATL has unveiled a high-performance Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery capable of charging from 10% to 98% in under seven minutes. This technical milestone significantly lowers the barrier to electric vehicle adoption by reducing charging downtime to levels comparable to refueling internal combustion engines. For European sovereignty, this emphasizes the growing gap in high-capacity, low-cost battery manufacturing, forcing a strategic reassessment of Europe's own battery cell production goals and the underlying material supply chain security."