Changan NIO), a joint venture established with Shanghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd., changed its name to Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Avatr Technology). Avatr Technology will be operated independently and work with Changan Automobile, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) to build an intelligent electric connected vehicle platform (CHN: C for Changan Automobile, H for Huawei, N for CA...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

um Battery, Shanghai Shanshan Lithium Battery Material Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanshan Lithium Battery) changed its registration information. New shareholders of Shanshan Lithium Battery are BYD, Ningbo Meishan Bonded Port Area Wending Investment Co., Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL), Ningde Amperex Technology Ltd., and CNPC Kunlun Capital Company Limited. According to multiple sources on August 16, BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD) signed a strategic c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

rm. On August 21, FAW-VW officially announced the start of preorders for the EV versions of its Bora and Golf models. Equipped with the same powertrain, both models have a permanent magnet synchronous motor (maximum power output of 100kW (136Ps), and a peak torque of 290Nm) and a CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 37.2 kWh. The NEDC cruising range of both models is 270km. On October 22, FAW...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

estment “with trusted partners” in the Canadian auto sector. Stellantis and Leapmotor formed the Leapmotor International joint venture in 2024, and currently plans to start producing Leapmotor SUVs later in 2026 at a Stellantis plant in Zaragoza, Spain, near a JV battery plant with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Leapmotor and Stellantis also plan to produce EVs in Brazil and Malaysia, initially with assembly of imported knockdown kits. A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

CATL-GAC power battery joint venture is established by CATL and GAC group, and will focus on production and sales of power battery cells, modules, and systems. The new company has a registered capital of CNY 1 billion (51% for CATL, 43% for GAC Group, and 6% for GAC New Energy). On December 23, GAC Amperex Power Battery System Co., Ltd. (GAC Amperex, a joint venture funded by GAC Group and CATL) and Amperex GAC Power Battery System Co., Ltd. (Amp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

On September 24, 2021, Cowin Auto, announced that it will launch the Showjet Pro EV, a battery electric compact SUV, on September 29. It is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor which delivers a maximum power output of 120kW and a peak torque of 280Nm, powered by a CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) lithium iron phosphate battery with a capacity of 53.6kWh. It can accelerate to 50km/h in 3.77 seconds, having an NEDC r...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

s-EQ brand will start at the end of 2024 at the Untertürkheim plant. The Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant will expand its production portfolio with the manufacture and assembly of ultra-high-performance axial flow electric motors in the future. On August 12, Mercedes-Benz announced that the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) new plant in Debrecen, Hungary will supply battery cells for European production sites in Germany and Hungary. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

small vans. R&D investment: By 2030, invest a total of over CNY 30 billion in the R&D of commercial vehicles, build a professional team of up to 4,000 people, and establish a global R&D network. On February 13, CATL-Chery (Hefei) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL, owning 51%), Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (42.3%), and Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (6.7%), was establ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Park in Panyu District, Guangzhou. It was established on December 28, 2018 with a registered capital of CNY 1 billion contributed by Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group), GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Aion, formerly GAC New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). CATL-GAC will mainly engage in the development, production and sale of lithium-ion batteries, power batteries and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/20

) announced the completion of a Series A round of financing worth USD 750 million, valuing the company at USD 13 billion after the investment. This round of financing was led by Professor Amnon Shashua (founder and CEO of Mobileye, a company engaged in autonomous driving technologies), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Yuexiu Industrial Fund, Tongshang Fund and Quzhou Xin’an Intelligent Manufacturing Fund. The funds raised will mainly ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

V, will be launched in late April. The vehicle is 4,691mm long, 1,905mm wide and 1,694mm high with a wheelbase of 2,756mm. The vehicle is equipped with a 1.5L turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 140kW) mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. On June 16, Dongfeng Motor and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a framework agreement for deepening strategic cooperation in Ningde, Fujian Province. Several products have...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

chnology held an "A Day" event in Shanghai. At the event, Avatr Technology unveiled the brand’s first smart EV (electric vehicle) model, the Avatr 11. This new model was co-developed by Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). It will be launched during the second quarter of 2022, with its delivery starting in the third quarter. It suppo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

) announced the completion of a Series A round of financing worth USD 750 million, valuing the company at USD 13 billion after the investment. This round of financing was led by Professor Amnon Shashua (founder and CEO of Mobileye, a company engaged in autonomous driving technologies), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Yuexiu Industrial Fund, Tongshang Fund and Quzhou Xin’an Intelligent Manufacturing Fund. The funds raised will mainly ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/16

the Hungarian Mercedes plant's vehicle portfolio will be added with several new electric and conventional models from 2024. Sustainability is also going to be of utmost importance: the new production lines will be operated by green energy. On August 12, Mercedes-Benz announced that the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) new plant in Debrecen, Hungary will supply battery cells for European production sites in Germany and Hungary. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/13

omotive Parts Co., Ltd. With a registered capital of CNY 390 million that includes CNY 50 million (12.82%) from BAIC BluePark, BAIC Hailanxin will function as the main body of management and investment to establish a joint venture named Beijing CATL New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), Beijing Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Xiaomi Automobile Co., Ltd.. Beijing CATL will have a registered capital...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

i has suspended production on November 28, with two now back online. On December 8, Honda China announced on its official website that to guarantee the long-term and stable supply of its e:N power batteries, it will purchase 123GWh of battery electric vehicle (BEV) power batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) from 2024 to 2030 through HDG (Beijing) Trading Service Co., Ltd. (HDG). The batteries will be produced centrally ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

) announced the completion of a Series A round of financing worth USD 750 million, valuing the company at USD 13 billion after the investment. This round of financing was led by Professor Amnon Shashua (founder and CEO of Mobileye, a company engaged in autonomous driving technologies), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Yuexiu Industrial Fund, Tongshang Fund and Quzhou Xin’an Intelligent Manufacturing Fund. The funds raised will mainly ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

iling via smartphone apps, dynamic speed limitation. With 5G communication technology, vehicle connectivity and BeiDou System enable remote control driving. Dongfeng Sharing-VAN has currently evolved into having three series consisting of over ten models. On June 16, Dongfeng Motor and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a framework agreement for deepening strategic cooperation in Ningde, Fujian Province. Several products have...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/27

DD5-equipped school buses feature advanced engine telematics and state-of-the-art technologies to offer safe and highly connected transportation. The Detroit DD5 engine is built in Redford, Michigan. On September 18, Daimler informed that Daimler Trucks & Buses and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) have entered a global battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks. CATL will supply lithium...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

s planned for this year.  Series production of the Mercedes-Benz eEconic low-floor truck for municipal operations, which is based on the eActros, is scheduled for the coming year. On May 20, Daimler announced that Daimler Truck AG and the lithium-ion battery manufacturer and developer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) - both global leaders in their fields - are intensifying their existing partnership. CATL will supply lithium-io...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/23