BEST Magazine 14 September 2026

CATL aims for 1,000km range electric trucks with modular battery launch

Why It Matters for ITAD

New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.

Chinese battery maker CATL has unveiled a modular commercial vehicle battery capable of delivering trucks a claimed driving range of up to 1,000km. The Tectrans II platform, presented at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, can be assembled using different numbers of standardised battery packs to meet varying energy, range and payload requirements. It is designed…