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BatteroTech Mercury Super-charging: Adding a Cross-provincial Range During Coffee Break

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JIAXING, China, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “Range anxiety” and “long charging time” have compromised the driving experience of new energy vehicles for a long time, which spurred customer demands to “charge the electric vehicles within a short time”. In answer to such critical pain points, BatteroTech brought forth its Mercury super-charging batteries. A more comfortable driving journey is enabled by its capability to add a “400km range with 10min charging”. To put it simply, you can effortlessly drive your recharged vehicle to another province right after your coffee break.

01 The next-generation Mercury super-charging has emerged as a well-timed solution, adding a “cross-provincial range during a coffee break”

The super-charging battery cell will be a critical battleground for battery manufacturers in 2024. BatteroTech debuted its “Twin-star” battery portfolio designed based on the new materials systems back in 2022, being a four-pronged solution that ensures steady safety, a long driving range, efficient fast charging, and excellent overall performance. 

The updated product of “Twin-star” Super-charging, known as the Mercury Super-charging battery, was creatively launched by BatteroTech in response to diverse market demands. Specifically, it is characterized by 4C super-charging within 10min, more efficient than the previous 15min 3C fast-charging performance. The vehicle can be recharged as fast as gas-filling, balancing a long range with high safety performance, and adding a 400km range with 10-minute charging. The desirable charging experience that “ensures a cross-provincial range within a coffee break” thus unfolds with lasting satisfaction.  

Lithium ions cannot be swiftly inserted and will leach on the anode surface when regular battery cells fast charge. The majority of leached lithium ions become spent, reducing the battery capacity, compromising the cycle life, and posing safety risks. Under low-temperature environments, the lithium-ion conduction capability of such battery cells deteriorates, and the fast-charging efficiency decreases as well.   

To fast charge electric vehicles by settling the technical difficulties, BatteroTech researched and developed technical structures, namely Speedy Lithium-ion Transfer, Lightning-speed Pathway, and Rock Framework, contributing innovative outcomes in multiple materials links.

02 The “Dark horse” product delivers super-charging performance at the industry forefront with all-round innovations under low temperatures

Concerning the anode structure, BatteroTech’s Mercury polycrystalline framework and graphite coated by fast ion conductors added the paths for intercalating lithium ions into the anode smoothly and swiftly. The isomeric pole pieces and clusters of flooded batteries were employed to design correspondent anode pole piece structures based on the lithium-ion concentration levels in different areas of the anode. This helps retain more electrolytes and lithium ions and pave a better way for the speedy migration of lithium ions.

In terms of the cathode structure, core-shell particles and graded particles used by BatteroTech delivered a lean design at the nanoparticle level and reduced the threshold of lithium-ion deintercalation from the cathode. In particular, the energy barrier for lithium-ion deintercalation from the cathode in low-temperature environments was brought down, indirectly elevating the deintercalation abilities of lithium ions.   

Regarding electrolytes, high-throughput film formation and full-domain low viscosity significantly abated the resistance of movement of lithium ions from the cathode to anode and under low-temperature environments in electrolytes and thus enabled their free electrophoresis. Consequently, the Mercury battery cells can be supercharged across all ranges of use temperatures.

Besides, as massive heat is generated by battery cells in fast-charging, the Mercury Lightning-speed Pathway applied the cross-linked grid, cathode carbon coating nanotechnology, low-resistance coating, and two-directional conductive foil to the anode. The optimal pathway of structural parts and current collectors got designed using simulation. As a result, 20% of the spare parts were streamlined and the number of physical transmission paths was reduced, elevating the safety and reliability of battery cells by minimizing impedance and reducing thermal production.

The Rock Framework was researched and developed by BatteroTech to further guarantee the safety of Mercury battery cells. The coating separator of high safety, the high resistance insulation layer, and high-impedance protective films of welding imprints were used in an integrated manner. This can forestall the generation of burrs in the process and any internal short-circuits caused by the burrs piercing through the separator, making the batteries safer and more reliable on a full scale.   

BatteroTech highlights balancing product performance with manufacturing costs by introducing cooled system products at the bottom of the super-charging battery and on the battery side surface. On the system front, such super-charging thermal management technology features higher cost-effectiveness. The Mercury super-charging technology keeps the highest cell temperature during charging within 45℃ under normal temperatures, shielding the battery cycle life. Its efficiency can rival that of the large-surface cell cooling technology. Additionally, the volume integration efficiency of the battery system has increased by 5%, while the costs of thermal management and system parts have been cut by 5%, showcasing a higher mechanical strength and reliability.

BatteroTech pioneered in charging the vehicle to 80%SOC within 10min and keeping a 20-80%SOC for the vehicle within 30min charging under the -20℃ low-temperature environments, pacesetting the new energy industry with its innovative technologies. Drivers can thus be reassured when driving their electric vehicles under low-temperature and even extremely cold circumstances. Meanwhile, the riding experience for both drivers and passengers is fully elevated.

Drivers can now wait for a shorter time when charging their vehicles with lithium iron phosphate batteries whose long charging time as the pain point is settled and edges of superior safety, low cost, and long cycle life are harvested. Electric power and the well-being of the driver are recharged at the same time during a coffee break, preparing for the next journey with ease.  

03 Multifaceted Strengths Unveil the Fast-charging Trend

Battery manufacturers can grow more prudently with premium and stable supplies of lithium resources. Therefore, it is worth noting that BatteroTech enjoys the dual strength of source and cost in raw materials as a subsidiary of Tsingshan Industry.

Fueled by the synergy of demand and production capacity, BatteroTech will conclude its Phase-III 45GWh production line in 2024 and anticipate delivering a total of 79GWh production capacity. Its Mercury 4C fast-charging battery will be put into mass production by the end of 2024 by the actual capacity release pace.

“Coffee break” fast-charging marks the brand-new trend of adding a 400km range with 10min charging. New energy vehicle drivers will be no longer held back by “range anxiety” and can access the freedom of mobility once predominated by conventional gasoline cars. The emergence of BatteroTech Mercury Super-charging technology presents new business opportunities for the new energy vehicle sector. More importantly, it breathes refreshing power into the sustainable growth of global green energies.

For more information, please visit BatteroTech’s official website: https://en.batterotech.com/ 

BatteroTech Co., Ltd. is a lithium battery manufacturer dedicated in the new energy industry which is invested by Tsingshan Industry, one of the Fortune 500 companies.

BatteroTech is mainly engaged in the research and development, production and marketing of lithium batteries, battery modules, battery systems, etc. and committed to providing world-class solutions and services for new energy vehicle manufacturers and electric power investors who aim to achieve the goal of “Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality”. The company has set up R&D centers and manufacturing bases respectively located in Shanghai and Jiashan.

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Ant Digital Technologies CTO: The Agent Economy’s Four Fault Lines Demand a Ground-Up Infrastructure Redesign

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HONG KONG, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 20, Ant Digital Technologies introduced its architectural vision for the agent economy at Hong Kong Web3 Festival — the “4R Full-Stack Architecture,” comprising four layers: Agentic Runtime, Payment Rails, Agent Registry, and Root Infrastructure — aimed at providing AI agents with foundational technical infrastructure covering identity, payments, risk control, and regulatory compliance.

In her keynote, Dr. Yan Ying, CTO of Ant Digital Technologies identified four fundamental fault lines in the current foundations of the agent economy: execution failures arising from prompt logic vulnerabilities, an accountability vacuum caused by AI’s lack of verifiable identity, transactional barriers stemming from payment gateways designed around human principals, and collaboration risks that emerge when unfamiliar agents cannot establish mutual trust. “This cannot be resolved by patching software,” she stated. “It requires a ground-up redesign at the infrastructure layer.”

The core product of the Agentic Runtime layer is DT Claw, which embeds the CARLI safety model to enforce behavioral constraints on agents at the execution level, supports multi-model compatibility and financial-grade compliance standards, and is designed to ensure that every AI operation is controllable, auditable, and recoverable.

The Payment Rails layer establishes a native on-chain payment channel that integrates agent-driven intelligent decision-making with verifiable credential chain technology, enabling precise identification of payment intent and end-to-end security while delivering full transaction transparency and immutability. For high-frequency micropayment scenarios, the platform builds a native instant settlement network supporting cross-chain, multi-asset seamless transfer and intelligent routing, significantly improving capital turnover efficiency. Additionally, by providing a standardized developer toolchain and a frictionless wallet integration experience, the solution substantially lowers both development barriers and end-user adoption costs — forming a payment closed-loop that balances financial-grade security with best-in-class usability.

The Agent Registry layer issues on-chain identities to each agent based on the DID (Decentralized Identifier) standard and ERC-8004, ensuring every instance of inter-agent collaboration is traceable and verifiable. The Root Infrastructure layer serves as the architectural foundation, leveraging Jovay Layer2 to achieve sub-120-millisecond transaction confirmation in support of AI micropayments, and combining ZKVM technology to enable off-chain computation with on-chain verification — resolving the computational trust problem inherent in the AI economy. As Yan Ying put it, “Root Infrastructure uses blockchain and privacy-preserving computation to provide agents with a tamper-proof contract execution environment. Even two agents with no prior relationship can establish trust through code and transact with confidence.”

AI is currently progressing from the Chat phase through the Action phase and into the era of the agent economy. Yan Ying argued that the defining transformation of this third phase lies not in AI becoming more intelligent, but in AI beginning to hold assets and exercise transactional authority. She noted that over the past decade-plus, Ant Digital Technologies has accumulated deep engineering expertise across financial-grade security, privacy computing, blockchain, and compliance systems — and that the 4R Architecture represents a ground-up research and development effort built upon that foundation.

 

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Candid Appoints Andrew Shaw as Chief Product & Technology Officer to Accelerate Platform Growth

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Seasoned product leader joins from OLX to scale Candid’s Live Marketing™ AI infrastructure across the UK and beyond

LONDON and AMSTERDAM, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Candid, the platform-based advertising, marketing and communications group operating across the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, has today appointed Andrew Shaw as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO), effective immediately.

Working at group level, Shaw assumes responsibility for Candid’s product strategy, technology infrastructure and the scaling of its agency brands and capabilities. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the group, with strong and growing market demand for Candid’s proprietary Live Marketing™ platform — an integrated, AI-powered infrastructure spanning strategy, campaigns, media and creative. Shaw’s immediate mandate is to accelerate its development and bring it to enterprise scale.

Shaw joins with a strong international pedigree in product leadership and technology innovation. He was most recently Director of Product at OLX in Amsterdam, and prior to that held a comparable senior product role at adidas in Germany. Originally from South Africa, Shaw spent over five years in Germany before relocating to the Netherlands four years ago, where he has built deep expertise working within complex, international technology organisations.

In his new role, Shaw will work across Candid’s group of agencies and brands — building the product and technology foundations that underpin the group’s client proposition and ensuring the Candid platform maintains its competitive edge in a fast-evolving market.

Andrew Shaw, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Candid:

“My remit is clear: to take Candid’s Live Marketing™ infrastructure from proven technology to a truly differentiated, enterprise-grade and scalable platform — one that holds its competitive advantage in a market that is moving fast.”

Gerard Ghazarian, Founder & President, Candid:

“Andrew brings exactly the depth of product and technology leadership that this moment calls for. He will be instrumental in shaping our product strategy and in building the technology organisation we need to realise our ambitions — in the UK, the Netherlands, and beyond.”

Shaw’s appointment represents a significant step in Candid’s continued investment in its technology capabilities and leadership team. As the group scales across its agency brands and geographies, this appointment signals an unambiguous commitment to building a robust, future-proof platform that delivers tangible, measurable value for clients and brand partners across the portfolio.

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NX Group to Acquire All Shares in Metro Supply Chain Group of Canada, Turning It into Subsidiary

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TOKYO, April 21, 2026 /CNW/ — NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (hereafter “NX Group”) has reached an agreement to acquire all shares in Metro Supply Chain Group Inc. (“Metro Supply Chain Group”) based in Montreal, Canada, and entered into a share purchase agreement, dated April 17, 2026.

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The transaction values Metro Supply Chain Group at CAD1.8 billion (approximately 207.0 billion yen) on an enterprise value basis, representing the largest acquisition in NX Group’s history. In addition, an earnout of up to CAD400 million (approximately 46.0 billion yen) may be payable to the sellers, contingent on the company meeting certain financial targets as defined in the share purchase agreement.

Metro Supply Chain Group has a strong operational footprint across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, providing third-party logistics (3PL) services to a broad range of industries, including consumer goods, automotive, manufacturing and healthcare. Through this acquisition, NX Group expects to significantly expand its presence in the North American market and enhance its end-to-end logistics capabilities. The transaction represents a pivotal step toward accelerating NX Group’s long-term vision — set out in its management plan “NX Group Management Plan 2028 Dynamic Growth 2.0” — of becoming “a logistics company with a strong presence in global markets.”

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NX Group official website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/ 

NX Group’s official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/ 

 

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