CATL has introduced a new battery technology called MTB (Module to Bracket) for heavy-duty electric trucks. The MTB technology integrates the battery module directly into the vehicle’s chassis, which, according to CATL, enables a 40 per cent increase in battery system utilisation and a ten per cent reduction in weight.
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BMW officially confirms using new round-format battery cells in its ‘New Class’ electric models from 2025. Partners will produce the cells in six factories with annual capacities of 20 GWh each. BMW has confirmed CATL & Eve Energy as suppliers.
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Honda is raising the curtain on a Japanese-Chinese procurement initiative: The company plans to set up a joint venture in China with its Chinese partners Dongfeng and GAC at the end of this month. The goal is to bundle purchases of electric vehicle batteries from CATL.
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Aito, a subsidiary of Huawei and Seres, is launching its first all-electric model in China. Called the Aito M5 EV, the electric SUV is available with either rear- or all-wheel drive at prices starting at 288,600 and 319,800 yuan (approximately 41,765 euros and 46,280 euros, respectively).
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Zeekr will be the first electric car manufacturer to use CATL’s mass-produced Qilin batteries. The Chinese battery manufacturer and the Geely brand signed a five-year strategic cooperation agreement.
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The Chinese battery-maker CATL was able to increase its net profit in the first half of 2022 by around 82 per cent compared to the same period last year to 8.17 billion yuan. That is the equivalent of 1.19 billion euros.
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Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has reportedly chosen CATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its first electric car. According to the report, Xiaomi is planning two variants with 400 and 800 volts battery voltage for its first electric vehicle model.
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The Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL will build another cell factory in Europe. The second location after Erfurt is Debrecen in Hungary. CATL already has an important customer on its hands: the cell factory is to supply the Mercedes-Benz vehicle plants in Germany and Hungary with batteries.
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The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and the Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Yutong have extended their partnership, which has existed since 2012, for another ten years. In the future, CATL batteries will not only be installed in Yutong electric buses.
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The Chinese electric car subsidiary Avatr under Changan, Huawei and CATL has launched its first model on the Chinese market. The coupé-like electric SUV Avatr 11 is based on a 750-volt platform and is available in three regular versions with prices starting at 349,900 yuan.
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Avatr, the Chinese EV maker backed by Changan, CATL and Huawei, has announced a new partnership with British Petroleum (BP). They want to build out ultra-rapid charging infrastructure in China and aim for 240 kW of power delivered per plug.
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According to an analysis by the market research company SNE Research, electric vehicle batteries with a total capacity of 203.4 GWh were installed worldwide in the first half of 2022. The leading supplier was CATL with 70.9 GWh or a market share of 34.8 per cent.
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Following Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) has decided to postpone a decision on a factory in North America until autumn.
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According to Chinese media reports, Tesla will use improved LFP cells from CATL in the Model Y produced in China starting from next year. CATL will supply so-called ‘M3P’ batteries to Tesla for the first time for the Model Y with a 72 kWh battery from the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Ford says it has secured all the battery cells it needs with a total capacity of 60 GWh per year to achieve an annual production rate of 600,000 electric cars by the end of 2023. In future, the American company will also use LFP cells from CATL.
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Chinese battery cell manufacturers CATL and SVOLT have settled a legal dispute. CATL had sued SVOLT in February 2022 after nine former CATL employees moved to two SVOLT subsidiaries.
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The electric car manufacturer Human Horizons from China has presented its second model HiPhi Z. The sporty sedan accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and is equipped with a 120 kWh battery with cell-to-pack technology. However, its pricing positions the new EV in the top tiers.
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Changan, Nio and CATL’s Chinese electric car brand Avatr – previously known as Changan NIO – is working with Huawei to develop four new models by 2025 based on a new platform called CHN. This will include CATL’s cell-to-pack battery.
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The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has presented the third generation of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which was announced a few months ago. With it, ranges of over 1,000 kilometres are supposed to be possible “in the blink of an eye”. Production and market launch is planned for 2023.
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Kia is using battery cells from CATL for the first time in the new generation of the Niro EV. Until now, Kia has relied exclusively on cells from South Korean manufacturers for its electric cars. The reason for the change is said to be cost.
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Beijing Benz Automotive (BBAC) has started production of the all-electric EQE in China. The EQE is now rolling off the production line at the BBAC plant in the Shunyi district of the Chinese capital Beijing. The batteries for the EQE are also produced by BBAC.
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China’s battery giant CATL is looking to collect billions on the stock market. According to Bloomberg News, the company has kicked off a private placement that could raise about 45 billion yuan ($6.7Bn; €6.4Bn). The fresh capital is to finance expansion and R&D.
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Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL has signed a supply agreement with Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris. CATL will supply LFP batteries with cell-to-pack technology for Solaris electric buses.
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A few days after the market launch of the Audi Q5 e-tron built by SAIC Volkswagen, pre-sales of the Audi Q4 e-tron from FAW Audi are now also starting on the Chinese market.
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CATL is in the final phase of reviewing locations in the USA to produce battery cells for electric cars in the future. According to the report, two states are still in the running – and potential buyers of the battery cells have already been named.
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The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has won Aiways as the first automotive partner for its battery exchange business Evogo. The first suitably equipped Aiways is to be launched on the market this year.
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German electric truck conversion company Quantron is launching the Qargo 4 EV Light Truck, the second vehicle in the brand’s new design. In future, the company’s product range will also include an electric tractor unit.
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The Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL has secured the mining rights for a lithium mine in Yichun in Jiangxi province for 865 million yuan (123 million euros). According to CATL, the mine is expected to yield 2.66 million tonnes of lithium metal oxide.
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CATL’s recycling subsidiary Brunp has entered into a partnership with Indonesian companies Antam and IBI. CATL wants to invest the equivalent of almost 5.5 billion euros in the Indonesia. The agreement focuses on nickel mining and processing, battery materials, battery manufacturing and battery recycling.
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The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL wants to ramp up cell production at its new plant in Thuringia in the second half of this year. Instead of the planned capacity of 14 gigawatt-hours, however, it will only produce 8 GWh in 2022.
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