Aito M6 Set to Launch as EV with Next-Gen Sodium Battery

Key Takeaways

1. The Aito M9 features luxury innovations like individual entertainment screens, a voice assistant, and a retractable 100-inch projector.
2. The vehicle relies on a 100Wh battery, with future versions expected to include advanced sodium-ion technology for longer ranges.
3. The battery offers improved stability with a safe temperature range of -40 to 70°C, thanks to NP2.0 thermoelectric separation technology.
4. The new “Sodium New Energy” battery supports a 12C charging standard, allowing rapid charging in as little as 10 minutes.
5. CATL is mass-producing the new battery using a low-waste method, and Aito plans to integrate it into future SUV models, possibly the M6 or updated M7.

The Aito M9 is packed with some of the latest luxuries found in markets like China and the Philippines. It features a per-seat entertainment system with individual screens and a voice assistant, plus a 100-inch projector that emerges from the front of the vehicle.

Advanced Battery Technology

This vehicle’s smart features rely on a battery with a maximum capacity of 100Wh in its best configurations. However, there are whispers that its next version may offer even more sophisticated technology.

Recently, CATL revealed its new product for electric vehicles, which will utilize the innovative sodium-ion energy storage system that could provide ultra-long ranges.

Innovative Safety Features

The battery is described as “condensed,” not fully solid-state, yet it promises better stability with a ‘safe’ temperature range from -40 to 70 degrees Celsius (°C), or -40 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). This is made possible through the advanced NP2.0 thermoelectric separation technology.

The “Sodium New Energy” (also called “Freevoy”) battery is expected to work with the new 12C charging standard. This allows a 100Wh battery to be charged at a rate of up to 1.2 megawatts (MW), taking as little as 10 minutes to fully refill.

Production and Future Plans

Currently, this battery is in mass production at CATL, utilizing a “DPPB zero-carbon low-waste” method. Aito, which is linked to Huawei through the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), is likely to incorporate this new battery into its forthcoming SUV, possibly named the M6 or even a refreshed version of the M7.

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