CATL's new EV battery blows BYD's speediest-charging cells out of the water

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, previewed several breakthroughs in electric vehicle battery tech that is sure to wow EV makers across the world — even if the tech never makes it to the US. The company teased the innovations at an event in Shanghai timed to precede the city's auto show. According to local reports, CATL presented three new announcements designed to shake-up the battery world. The first was an…