On June 23, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with officials of Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and CATL. He discussed the prospects for localizing automobile production in Kazakhstan with the Chairman of the Board of GAC. The project will support the localization of GAC vehicle production in Kaza

CATL announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Quanzhou Transportation Development Group. The two parties will cooperate in areas including automotive aftermarket services, the joint development of a region-wide charging and battery-swapping network, battery recycling and reuse, as

BAIC announced that the first battery cell has rolled off the production line at the CATL BAIC (Beijing) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. battery plant, marking the start of mass production. The facility is currently in the final stage of construction, and equipment for the second production line is under commissionin

On June 4, the Chairman of the Uzeltexsanoat Association met with the secretary of the Board of Directors of Contemporary Amperex Resources Group (CATL). They discussed plans for a lithium-ion battery project in Uzbekistan, investment opportunities, and high-tech production in the electrical engineering sector. Both

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that its second Choco-SEB (Swapping Electric Block) battery swapping station in Lhasa has officially commenced operations, marking the transition of Lhasa's battery swapping network from single-point verification to a dual-station coordinated network.
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that its subsidiary Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), together with logistics operation service provider DST, has jointly launched a standardized light-duty truck battery swapping ecosystem in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Ba

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) and Hunan Steel signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to jointly build a green energy and green transportation ecosystem for the steel industry, starting with Hunan Steel's three major production bases.
According to disclosed information, the cooperati

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that it has signed an in-depth strategic cooperation agreement with the People’s Government of Shanxi Province in Taiyuan. The two parties will collaborate in three key areas: the aluminum–lithium industrial chain, the battery-swapping heavy-duty truck ecosys

On May 9, Avatr announced the name of a new luxury SUV, the “Avatr 07L”. The model is available in EV (battery electric vehicle) and REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) variants.
The Avatr 07L measures 4,910mm long, 1,980mm wide, and 1,650mm or 1,670mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,990mm.
The Avatr 07L EV is equippe

On May 13, Yutong Bus announced the recent signing of a memorandum of comprehensive strategic cooperation with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) in Ningde, Fujian.
For this partnership, the focus will be on four core matters, namely, expansion outside of China, all-scenario electrification of commercia

On May 12, multiple sources reported that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has started production of battery modules at a new assembly line in Debrecen, Hungary. The new module assembly line has an annual production capacity of 5 gigawatt hours.
Based on multiple sources

On April 25, at the Auto China 2026 event, Avatr exhibited all its vehicle models such as the Avatr 06T and the new Avatr 12, while making the Asian debut of the Vision Xpectra concept car.
Also released was a strategic plan for the next five years.
-          In 2030, strive for an annual sales volume of 800,000 uni

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that its subsidiary Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkish electric vehicle brand Togg. Under the partnership, the two companies will jointly develop three models for Togg’s new B-

On April 25, Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. (Chery Auto), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), Anhui Chery Green Energy Ecological Technology Co., Ltd. (Chery Green Energy), and Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. Centering on areas s

On May 6, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in March 2026.
  
For January to March, the global battery installation increased 9.1% to 244.6 GWh.
By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 71.4% of sales, followed by

On May 7, CATL announced that its skateboard chassis arm, Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), has entered a strategic partnership with Togg to jointly develop a chassis platform for its new B-segment vehicle family, marking the first overseas passenger vehicle project for the platfo

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced plans to invest in the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary, Times Resources Group (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. (tentative name), in Xiamen, Fujian Province, with a registered capital of CNY 30 billion. 
The company will be positioned as CATL's professional inves

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) hosted its Super Technology Day in Beijing on April 21, 2026, unveiling five battery products: the third-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery, third-generation Qilin Battery, Qilin Condensed Battery, second-generation Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, and Naxtra

On April 22, Avatr launched the Avatr 06T sports sedan. The model is available in one REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) and four EV (battery electric vehicle) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 219,900 to CNY 279,900.
The Avatr 06T adopts a futuristic aesthetic exterior design and measures 4,940mm long, 1,96

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