CATL Achieves Sub-7-Minute Charging with Shenxing Gen 3 LFP; MG Semi-Solid SUV Launches

CATL announced its next-generation Shenxing 3 LFP battery achieves 10–80% charge in 3 minutes 44 seconds and 10–90% in 6 minutes 27 seconds, directly challenging solid-state battery roadmaps. MG 4X, equipped with semi-solid batteries, arrived at Chinese dealerships on May 7 and officially launches May 11 as the first semi-solid production SUV. SAIC's SolidCore battery is scheduled for European expansion by year-end 2026.