{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"CATL CTO On The Truth About 3-Minute Charging, Sodium &amp; Solid-State!","description":"  Recorded live at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Elliot Richards sits down with Dr. Zhu Lingbo &quot;LB&quot;, CTO of CATL's International Business Unit, for a conversation about the battery technologies that are reshaping the automotive industry.  From 3-minute charging and 1,500 km batteries to the reality of solid-state development, this episode delves into the breakthroughs, bottlenecks, and global power struggle defining the future of EVs.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; LB Zhu explains how CATL\u2019s latest Qilin and Shenxing battery platforms are pushing energy density, charging speed, and weight reduction further than ever before, and why the company believes lighter batteries may matter just as much as bigger ones. &amp;nbsp; In this episode:&amp;nbsp;  CATL\u2019s 3 min 44 sec charging breakthrough&amp;nbsp; 350 Wh\/kg \u201cCondensed State\u201d batteries&amp;nbsp; Why EV weight is becoming a major battleground&amp;nbsp; The real timeline for solid-state batteries&amp;nbsp; CATL\u2019s expansion into Germany and Europe&amp;nbsp; The future of battery recycling and circular supply chains&amp;nbsp; China vs Europe in the global battery race  &amp;nbsp; 0:00 CATL\u2019s Vision for the Future of EVs&amp;nbsp; 2:18 Qilin vs Shenxing: CATL\u2019s New Battery Breakthroughs&amp;nbsp; 5:41 3-Minute Charging: How Fast Can EVs Really Get?&amp;nbsp; 8:02 Sodium-Ion Batteries &amp;amp; the Next Chemistry Shift&amp;nbsp; 10:27 Why EV Weight Is the Industry\u2019s Next Big Battle&amp;nbsp; 14:20 Why 500 Wh\/kg Batteries Aren\u2019t Ready for Cars&amp;nbsp; 16:15 The Truth About Solid-State Batteries&amp;nbsp; 19:06 Europe\u2019s EV Slowdown &amp;amp; Global Electrification Trends&amp;nbsp; 23:18 Inside CATL\u2019s Expansion Into Germany&amp;nbsp; 27:25 Battery Recycling &amp;amp; the Circular Economy Future&amp;nbsp; 31:48 What EVs Will Look Like in 2036   &amp;nbsp;  Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Check out our sister channel:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/EverythingElectricShow &amp;nbsp;  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/STOPBurningStuff  Become an Everything Electric Patreon:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/fullychargedshow  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above  Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric&amp;nbsp;Vehicles&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; Clean Energy :&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/buff.ly\/2GybGt0  Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/fullycharged.show\/zap-sign-up\/  Visit:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/FullyCharged.Show  Find us on X:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/x.com\/Everyth1ngElec  Follow us on Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/instagram.com\/officialeverythingelectric  To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th &amp;amp; 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th &amp;amp; 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 &amp;nbsp;#fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #CATL #EVBattery #ElectricVehicles #SolidStateBattery #FastCharging #EVTechnology #BatteryTechnology #ElectricCars #Shenxing #QilinBattery #EverythingElectric #EVNews #ChinaEV #BatteryInnovation #FutureOfTransport #Electrification #SodiumIon #BatteryRecycling #EnergyStorage #BeijingAutoShow    ","author_name":"Everything Electric Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.fullycharged.show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41195850\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0016d3\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41195850"}