{
  "id": 8856345,
  "title": "Elektromobilität: Leapmotor will die Starterbatterie überflüssig machen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/elektromobilitat-leapmotor-will-die-starterbatterie-uberflussig-machen",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/ratgeber-service/elektromobilitaet-so-will-leapmotor-die-starterbatterie-ersetzen/100255936.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Elektromobilität: Leapmotor aims to phase out starter batteries in electric vehicles\n\nLeapmotor, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, plans to eliminate starter batteries in electric vehicles by 2027. The company's innovative \"CTC 3.0 High-Low Fusion Battery\" technology seeks to consolidate the functions of both the large traction battery and the traditional 12-volt starter battery into a single, integrated unit.\n\nIn conventional electric cars, a starter battery ranging from 400 to 800 volts powers various systems, including the control units, lighting, wipers, and safety mechanisms. It also plays a crucial role in starting the high-voltage system when the vehicle is first started. Leapmotor aims to incorporate these functions into the main battery, utilizing the same cells, modules, and thermal management systems for both high and low voltage supply.\n\nThe company expects the new technology to reduce the number of components and minimize maintenance requirements, particularly by eliminating the need to replace aging starter batteries. This could also enhance reliability, as 12-volt battery issues were among the most common causes of breakdowns in electric vehicles according to ADAC statistics from 2025.\n\nLeapmotor remains cautious about the specifics of the technology, not yet revealing concrete weight or cost savings, or how the starter battery would provide redundant power in case of a disabled or malfunctioning high-voltage system. The latter feature is crucial for safety and backup purposes, serving as a primary reason for maintaining a separate starter battery in traditional vehicles.",
  "summary": "Seit Jahrzehnten ist die 12-Volt-Batterie aus dem Auto nicht wegzudenken. Auch bei Elektroautos sind sie bislang noch an Bord. Ein chinesischer Hersteller will sie nun ausmustern.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}