Compare · Batteries
Qilin Condensed vs Qilin III (NCM)
RANKED BY GRAVIMETRIC ENERGY DENSITY (WH/KG) OF A COMMERCIALLY OFFERED CELL
#3 VS #4
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Qilin Condensed ranks #3 of 5 on Gravimetric energy density (Wh/kg) of a commercially offered cell (350 Wh/kg); Qilin III (NCM) ranks #4 (280 Wh/kg).
Rank 03 of 5 · leads
Gravimetric energy density (Wh/kg) of a commercially offered cell
350 Wh/kg
MakerCATL
Date2026
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
CATL Super Technology Day post 21 Apr 2026: Qilin Condensed Battery "achieving 350 Wh/kg cell energy density and 760 Wh/L volumetric energy density — setting a new record for mass-produced batteries". Aviation-derived condensed electrolyte; CATL presents it as a passenger-vehicle product, not a lab cell.Rank 04 of 5
Gravimetric energy density (Wh/kg) of a commercially offered cell
280 Wh/kg
MakerCATL
Date2026
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Same CATL 21 Apr 2026 Super Technology Day release: third-generation Qilin NCM at 280 Wh/kg gravimetric / 600 Wh/L volumetric. CATL official X account same week: "Qilin III: 3MW peak power. 280 Wh/kg."Try another pair
Source Vendor product pages and official launch posts (Amprius SiCore / catalog; CATL Super Technology Day 2026)
Last checked 06 Sept 2026