In October, multiple electric vehicle fire incidents have once again pushed the long – discussed topic of battery safety to the forefront.
This time, the protagonists are no longer budget cars, but rather the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, NIO ET7, Li Auto MEGA, Mercedes – Benz EQE, and Porsche Taycan – these benchmark products priced from 300,000 yuan to millions, equipped with the most advanced batteries.
Over the past decade, in the wave of electrification, automakers and battery manufacturers have jointly promoted the evolution of batteries along two main lines: high energy density and fast charging, to make up for the performance shortcomings of electric vehicles compared to fuel – powered vehicles.
Today, the range of electric vehicles has generally caught up with or even exceeded that of fuel – powered vehicles. The concept of “charging for 10 minutes and getting a 500 – kilometer range” has also turned from a fantasy into reality….
