China-Built Tesla Model 3s Could Get a Range Boost From New Battery Tech Chinese automotive battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is no stranger to rapid growth. In just over 10 years, CATL has become one of the most successful electric vehicle component manufacturers in the world, cornering nearly a third of the EV battery market in 2021. In a presentation at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress, CATL Chairman Zeng Yuqun shared that the supplier has worked up a new high-density cell for EVs. The proprietary chemistry, according to Yuqun, is capable of boosting EV range by...