On April 20, 2026, PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) announced a collaboration with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) to strengthen Indonesia’s electrified vehicle battery ecosystem. The partnership aims to advance local capabilities in battery production across multiple stages of the supp

On April 10, Aistaland Auto, a cooperative brand between GAC Group and Huawei, unveiled the Aistaland GT7 battery electric shooting brake coupe on the website of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The model is poised for a technology launch conference at the Auto China 2026 event in Beiji

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed an agreement on strategic cooperation on industry upscaling, battery swapping for both passenger and commercial vehicles, expansion outside of China, and ecosystem synergy with SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) in Ningde, Fujian. Under the agreement, more than 15 of SGMW’s

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation in areas such as battery supply and maintenance, battery recycling, battery swapping networks, V2G (Vehicle to Grid), electric ships, and low-altitude economy with Guangzhou Public Transport Group (GPG) in Ningde, F

According to Chongqing authorities, CATL-Changan EV Battery Co., Ltd. (CATL-Changan EV Battery) located a project for a 25GWh power battery site in Sichuan-Chongqing Gaozhu New Area.
With a total investment of approximately CNY 5.5 billion from CATL and Changan Auto, the project covers a land area of approximately 66

On April 7, Huajing, a cooperative brand between SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) and Huawei, debuted the Huajing S large 6-seater flagship SUV set for launch in the first half (H1) of 2026.
Equipped with an SGMW proprietary power system and an intelligent part-time 4WD system, the Huajing S delivers a combined power of 386kW,

On April 3, under the theme of new energy commercial vehicle (NECV) development trends, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) held thorough talks and reached multiple strategic agreements on matters such as faster application of electrified logistics vehicles and establishment of battery swapping ecosystems with Conte

On April 7, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in February 2026.
For January to February, the global battery installation increased 4.4% to 134.9 GWh.   
By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 69.7% of sales, fol

On April 2, Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd. (CJLR) announced the March 31 global debut of Freelander, a new cooperative automobile brand between Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery Auto) and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), in Shanghai.
Unveiled at the debut event was the Concept 97, Freelander’s first concept veh

The Chengdu authorities announced the groundbreaking of the second phase of Chengdu Xinjin Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (Xinjin CATL). Commissioning is expected in July 2026, upon which the additional annual output value is estimated at CNY 5 billion.
Xinjin CATL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contemporary

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) in Beijing.
The two companies will cooperate on risk guarantees and financing support outside of China to provide CATL’s global customers with more competitive financin

On March 17, Aistaland Auto, a cooperative brand between GAC Group and Huawei, globally debuted the Aistaland GT7 shooting brake set for launch and delivery in June.
The name, Aistaland, is derived from “AI Start New Land”.
The Aistaland GT7 measures 5,050mm long, 1,980mm wide, and 1,470mm high, with a wheelbase of 3

Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a China Gas subsidiary in Guangzhou. The two companies will jointly advance the construction of a battery swapping network to provide

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Fuzhou Public Transport Group Co., Ltd. (Fuzhou Public Transport Group) in Ningde, Fujian. Under the agreement, the two companies will cooperate in areas such as aftermarket services for bus batteries, establishme

On March 12, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, signed an agreement with the Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone for a new battery infrastructure project with a total investment of CNY 9.8 billion.
The project is developed to promote the implemen

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a memorandum of understanding with Rio Tinto plc (Rio Tinto) for in-depth cooperation on development and innovation of electrification strategies, supply chains and the circular economy, and commercial and cooperative mechanisms to seize new industry opportuniti

On March 6, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in January 2026.
In January, the global battery installation increased 10.7% to 71.9 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 73.3% of sales, followed by Korean m

CATL (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL Intelligent), a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Minieye Technology Co., Ltd. (Minieye) for in-depth technological collaboration and business deployment in the intelligent driving sector

On February 24, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism announced that in 2026 it will present a protocol for “Well-Made Investments in Spain”. The ministry allocated EUR 180 million from the Productive Industrial Investment Support Fund (FAIIP) to 34 new projects during 2025.
The ministry is working to attract and form

BMW Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) for cooperation on carbon reduction across the power battery supply chain to systematically reduce EV carbon footprints and deepen sustainable development. BMW Group emphasized the importance of open cooperation and i