CATL has taken a decisive lead in the next wave of global electrification by enabling breakthrough innovations in emerging transportation sectors, including marine, aviation, heavy-duty trucks, and logistics. In a historic milestone, AutoFlight successfully launched the world’s first Integrated Sea–Air Low-Altitude Economy Solution, powered by CATL’s aviation-grade high-safety batteries and clean energy systems. The zero-carbon eVTOL water vertiport marks a major leap in sustainable mobility that connects land, sea, and air operations.
Developed in California and deployed on water-based platforms, the system integrates CATL’s advanced battery packs into AutoFlight’s full eVTOL lineup—the industrial “White Shark,” the cargo carrier “CarryAll,” and the passenger model “Prosperity.” This allows seamless take-off, landing, and fast charging across rivers, lakes, and coastal corridors.
The partnership builds on CATL’s strategic investment in AutoFlight in 2024, aimed at co-developing lightweight, fast-charging, high-power battery systems for next-generation air mobility. Today’s launch is the first real-world deployment of that collaboration.
Key Technical Features of the Sea–Air eVTOL Ecosystem
eVTOL Aircraft
- Range: 200 km for both CarryAll and Prosperity, powered by CATL’s NP-safety aviation battery (zero thermal propagation).
- CarryAll Cargo eVTOL:
- Max take-off weight: 2,000 kg
- Payload: 400 kg
- Prosperity Passenger eVTOL:
- Max take-off weight: 2,400 kg
- Capacity: 6 passengers
Floating Water Vertiport
- Power System: 1,200 kWh capacity, >5,000 km range (extended mode)
- Charging: 2C ultra-fast ship-to-aircraft charging
- Energy Source: Solar-powered deck for continuous operation
- Battery Performance: >140 Wh/kg pack energy density; lifespan 8–10 years
- Safety: NP safety tech, IP68 rating, LFP-based dual thermal management
Electrification Expands from Roads to Sea and Sky
The energy transition is accelerating globally as advanced economies move toward electrification in heavy-duty transport, shipping, and aviation. However, challenges persist:
- High upfront costs for large vessels and trucks
- Insufficient charging and shore-power infrastructure
- Fragmented global standards hindering cross-border interoperability
CATL is addressing these hurdles through a three-pillar strategy across marine systems, heavy-duty vehicles, and global logistics.
1. Marine Electrification: CATL Builds the ‘Vessel–Shore–Cloud’ Ecosystem
CATL has already powered over 860 electric and hybrid vessels, delivering major industry firsts such as China’s largest electric cruise ship and autonomous-ready sightseeing vessels.
Highlights include:
- Marine Batteries: >140 Wh/kg energy density, IP68 protection, NP safety, CTP architecture
- Shore Infrastructure: 15-minute battery swapping for the “Jining 6006” vessel (3,919 kWh pack, 230 km range)
- Cloud Platform: The “Yunfan” SaaS system for navigation, monitoring, and fleet management
2. Heavy-Duty Trucks: National Swapping Network for Net-Zero Transport
CATL launched specialized heavy-duty truck batteries and the QIJI swapping ecosystem, aiming to build an “eight horizontal, ten vertical” national network by 2030, covering 80% of major freight corridors.
- 5-minute full battery swap boosts operational efficiency
- Standardized modular stations compatible with multiple truck brands
- Market Leadership: No.1 in China’s heavy-duty EV batteries for six consecutive years
- Global footprint: 30% share in electric construction machinery
3. Logistics Decarbonization: Global Partnerships Take Off
CATL is advancing net-zero supply chains with leading global logistics companies:
- CMA CGM (2024): Electrified vessels, commercial vehicles, and renewable energy solutions
- DHL Group (2025): Liquid-cooled ESS and swapping for zero-carbon logistics parks
- Maersk (2025): Global low-carbon supply chain optimization
- JD.com (2025): Collaboration on green mobility, zero-carbon parks, data centers, and supply-chain digitalization
A Connected ‘Sea–Land–Air’ Future
With innovations spanning eVTOL aviation, maritime vessels, heavy-duty freight, and global logistics, CATL is accelerating a full-scenario decarbonization ecosystem that goes far beyond the electric vehicle market. The company’s integrated solutions signal a new phase of the global energy transition—one where mobility across sea, land, and air converges into a zero-carbon, interconnected future.
