Core Viewpoint - Changan Automobile has launched a global sodium battery strategy in collaboration with CATL, unveiling the world's first mass-produced passenger vehicle equipped with sodium batteries [1] Group 1: Product Launch and Technology - The sodium battery, developed by CATL, features a third-generation CTP system that allows for a pure electric range exceeding 400 km [1] - The battery cell achieves a maximum energy density of 175 Wh/kg, which is the highest in the industry [1] - Future advancements in the sodium battery supply chain could enhance the pure electric range to 500 km or even 600 km, and hybrid range could exceed 300 km to 400 km, covering over 50% of the market's range demands [1] Group 2: Performance in Extreme Conditions - The vehicle equipped with CATL's sodium battery demonstrates nearly three times the discharge power compared to conventional lithium iron phosphate models at -30°C [1] - At -40°C, the capacity retention rate exceeds 90%, and the vehicle can maintain stable discharge even in extreme conditions of -50°C [1]