On October 22, Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd (BAIC Group) announced that it had signed an agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) to further deepen cooperation in battery swapping. The two companies will strengthen cooperation in vehicle and battery product design and development, the const

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced the launch of its Tianxing II heavy-duty truck battery products and Qiji battery swapping ecosystem solutions at its “Winning 2027” launch event.
The Tianxing II heavy-duty truck battery lineup includes:
Tianxing II Rear-Mounted Ultra-Lightweight Version: Des

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shaanxi Transportation Holding Group Co., Ltd. (Shaanxi Transportation Holding Group). The two parties will cooperate in areas including the electrification of commercial vehicles, the deployment of ch

On October 19, CATL Chery (Wuhu) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL, owning 51%) and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (49%), was established with a registered capital of CNY 1 billion.
The new company’s business scope includes battery manufacturing, prod

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei)’s subsidiary Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd. (Yinwang) announced that it has officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) and Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES). The three p

On October 12, Avatr showcased the Avatr T09 Concept at the Paris Motor Show, just after making its global debut in Paris on October 11. The new vehicle aims to establish itself as a pioneering model in the RMB 500,000 flagship luxury SUV market. The new car will launch in 2026. It will have the technological experti

On October 11, Seres Group Co., Ltd (Seres) announced that it had signed an agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) in Chongqing to deepen their long-term strategic cooperation. The two companies will further strengthen their strategic partnership in areas including battery safety, industrial c

On September 29, AIVA, an automotive brand under Chongqing Saidou Technology Co., Ltd (Saidou Technology), announced that its first production model, the AIVA ME7, made its global debut in Paris.
AIVA is a new automotive brand established with the participation of multiple industry investors, including Seres Group Co

On September 29, CATL’s battery-swapping brand Choco-Swap announced the completion of its Beibinhe East Road battery swapping station in Chengguan District, Lanzhou. As of September 29, 2026, Choco-Swap had built more than 2,520 battery swapping stations across 200 cities in 31 provincial-level regions in China, wit

On October 3, Master Changan Motors launched AVATR, its high-end luxury electric vehicle brand, in Pakistan. The launch introduces two premium electric SUVs, i.e., the AVATR 07 and AVATR 11.  The AVATR 07 is available in two variants: the Max RWD, priced at PKR 20 million, and the Ultra AWD, priced at PKR 22 million.

On September 21, multiple sources reported that the CEO of Avatr International visited Egypt to discuss the future of the brand in the Egyptian market.
He met with Kasrawy Group, the exclusive agent for the Avatr brand in Egypt. The delegation included several Avatr global leaders. The CEO stated that Avatr considere

On September 22, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) started trial production at its newly built cell factory in Debrecen, Hungary, after fulfilling all the preconditions required to commence operations.
CATL completed all required permits and conditions to begin trial operations on September 22 on t

On September 14, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and DHL Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their strategic cooperation and explore opportunities to support the decarbonisation of logistics. The MoU establishes a more focused framework for cooperation on the ele

On September 14, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) launched Tectrans II, a new commercial vehicle battery platform at IAA Transportation 2026. Tectrans II combines a modular platform with up to 1,000 km of range, megawatt charging to 80% in 25 minutes, and is designed for 12 years or 1.5 million km (heavy-duty t

On September 13, the Government of Egypt announced that BME Battery Manufacturing and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) signed a contract to establish a factory to produce various types of electric vehicle batteries in Egypt. Egypt's Prime Minister attended the contract signing.  The new factory will

On September 8, Ford addressed the matter of a letter from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy received a few days earlier highlighting concerns about its partnerships with Chinese companies.
In the letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, Duffy questioned Ford’s partnership with CATL at its plant in Marshall, Michigan, w

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that it has signed strategic cooperation agreements with Xi’an Taijin New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Taijin New Energy), Shenzhen Huike New Materials Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Huike) and other companies. The parties will cooperate on centralized procurement of co

On August 29, Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd (Geely Farizon) announced that a roll-off ceremony for its new battery-swapping heavy-duty truck, along with a signing ceremony, was held at its Jinzhong Base.
The Shanxi Jinzhong Base is a key vehicle manufacturing base for Geely Fariz

Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement on battery swapping with Kunming Development New Energy Industry Investment Operation Co., Ltd. (Kunming Development New Energy).

According to multiple media reports on August 24, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) recently established a wholly owned subsidiary, CATL (Ya'an) New Material Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 400 million.
The company’s business scope includes the smelting of commonly used non-ferro