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CATL Launches Third-Generation Shenxing Superfast Battery: 6-Minute Fast Charging and Higher-Range Claims Advance in Parallel

CATL introduced the third-generation Shenxing Superfast Battery (Shenxing 3 / Shenxing Superfast) at its Super Technology Day. All three sources confirm fast charging as the main highlight, but their descriptions of charging time and range differ: one source says 10% to 98% in about 6 minutes, two sources say about 6.5 minutes, while range figures are mentioned by only one source at around 1,000 km and another at 1,500 km. The specific test conditions, vehicle compatibility, and mass-production timeline were not disclosed by the sources.

Apr 24, 2026
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U.S.-Iran-Pakistan nuclear talks deadlock over uranium enrichment: Washington proposes a 20-year freeze, Tehran seeks a shorter term

Multiple sources point to the same conclusion: the latest round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks held in Pakistan ended without an agreement, with the main disputes centering on Iran’s uranium enrichment arrangements, the handling of its current stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and the length of any suspension. Washington is said to have proposed a 20-year freeze on enrichment, while Tehran countered with a shorter term of 3 to 5 years. Further contacts and another round of talks may still take place.

Apr 20, 2026
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