NEWS: CATL Battery for Electric Aviation Passes Important Safety Test

Wondering why electric planes haven’t really taken off? They’ve hit some turbulence: Batteries that pack enough capacity to power long trips are just too dang heavy. But that could soon change. An aviation battery from storage titan CATL recently became the highest-density tech of its kind to clear a key safety test. Now, the Chinese company could take e-planes to new heights. ✈️