CALB Group Co., Ltd. (Formerly CALB Co., Ltd.) Business Report FY ended Dec. 2022

Financial Overview

(CNY millions)

	FY ended Dec. 31, 2022	FY ended Dec. 31, 2021	Change（%）	Factors
Sales	20,374.94	6,817.12	198.88	-Sales for passenger cars and commercial vehicle increased by 202.1%, mainly due to the company's expanded production capacity and increased customer demand. Sales to the energy storage market also increased, by 172.8%.
Operating income	711.66	113.12	529.12
Net income	693.54	111.54	521.18

Orders

-CALB announced that its enhanced high-voltage ternary cells will be installed in all 4 variants of the P7i smart coupe recently unveiled by XPeng. The P7i supports a range of up to 702km in the CLTC (China light duty vehicle test cycle) mode. It can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds. The vehicle battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in only 29 minutes. Charging efficiency has been increased by 90%. The new model can replenish a range of up to 240km on a 10-minute charge. At the same time, CALB has applied the TPP (Thermal Propagation Prevention) technology, which is unprecedented in the industry, to enhance security. (From a press release dated March 10, 2023)

-CALB announced that a variety of its battery packs will be installed in the C-series models Leapmotor unveiled recently. There are two range-extender variants of the Leapmotor C11: 180 Comfort Edition and 285 Comfort / Smart Edition. The 180 Comfort Edition will be powered by CALB’s lithium iron phosphate battery with a power output of 200kW. The 285 Comfort / Smart Edition high-voltage ternary cell battery with a capacity of 43.74kWh, supporting a range of 285km in EV mode and a combined range of 1,024km in the CLTC (China light duty vehicle test cycle) mode. The 525 Comfort Edition of the 2023 Leapmotor C01 will be powered by CALB’s L300 series lithium-ion iron phosphate battery. It is a prismatic battery which is 300mm in length and features all-tab lamination technology. Production of this battery has already begun. (From a press release dated March 2, 2023)

-CALB announced that it has passed Honda's QAV2-5 and Safety Vision assessment. CALB will supply GAC Honda’s e:NP1 and e:NS1 models. (From a press release dated February 23, 2023)

-CALB announced that its Smart #1 power battery has been certified by TüV Rheinland and awarded the Carbon Footprint Certificate based on the EU Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) and ISO14067. The power battery is a fast charging product of CALB with high voltage, high energy storage density, high safety and long service life. (From a CALB official WeChat account press release dated November 24, 2022)

-CALB announced that the XPeng G9 will be powered by the next-generation iron-lithium battery and medium-nickel high-voltage ternary lithium battery developed by CALB based on the 800V high-voltage platform. The batteries support a range of 570-702km. They also support high-rate fast charging. The XPeng G9 can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes. The iron-lithium battery adopts a new fast-charging electrolyte, enabling its battery cycle life to exceed 2,500 times. The medium-nickel high-voltage ternary lithium battery has an energy density of 250Wh/kg. It adopts innovative designs such as a new minimalist cover plate, which improves the space utilization of the two cells. While reducing the resistance, this design also improves the heat emissions of battery posts. (From a press release dated September 22, 2022)

New products

Ultrahigh Power cylinder cell
-CALB announced that it debuted the Ultrahigh Power cylinder cell at the China EV100 Forum 2023. This innovation is based on CALB’s One-Stop (OS) minimalist design, developed through innovations in the structure and chemical system. The battery adopts the industry’s first “U” structure, which reduces the internal resistance of the structure by 50% and achieves an energy density of 300Wh/kg. It realizes 6C+ fast charging, achieving a significant improvement in manufacturing efficiency and battery performance compared to traditional cylindrical batteries. (From a press release dated April 6, 2023)

One-Stop Hi-Mn LXFP Battery
-CALB announced that the company released the One-Stop Hi-Mn LXFP Battery (OS Battery). The battery has gone through the pilot-scale tests and is now being tested for reliability performance. The OS battery, which has reorganized cell structure and manufacturing technology, represents the fourth shape following cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic, achieving higher energy density, production efficiency, and volume utilization rate. The 1st-generation lithium iron phosphate battery pack using OS technology has an energy density of 152Wh/kg, an overall energy density retention rate of 77%, and a range of over 600km. It is about 110mm high. (From a press release dated August 29, 2022)

Product manufacturing trends

-CALB announced that it has started production of power supply systems using lithium-ion iron phosphate battery packs at its Wuhan plant. The product is CALB’s standard pack for new-generation D-MIR commercial vehicles. It will be installed in several popular NEV (New Energy Vehicle) models from some leading NEV makers. (From a press release dated April 12, 2023)

-CALB announced that it completed the start-up of the 50GWh power battery and energy storage battery production at the Hefei plant, and signed a contract for the third-phase project. The L221 product, which just rolled off the production line, is a medium-nickel high-voltage ternary battery developed for long ranges of 600km or more. It adopts the all-pole tab lamination battery technology invented by CALB. Energy density exceeds 250Wh/kg. It can be used at temperatures between -30℃ and 55℃, supports fast charging, and it will mainly be equipped on export models. Moreover, CALB and Changfeng County of Hefei City signed a contract for the third-phase project of the Hefei plant. (From a press release dated October 8, 2022)

-CALB announced that its first power batteries rolled off the assembly line at its first-phase facility in Wuhan. The battery product is a new-generation iron-lithium battery built on the 800V high-voltage platform developed by CALB. It supports supercharging and mainly applies to the passenger car market. It has been installed in the XPeng G9. Several production lines at CALB’s first-phase facility in Wuhan have started operation as scheduled. The second and third phases of the project are currently under construction. (From a press release dated September 28, 2022)

-CALB announced that at its third-phase facility in Jiangsu, the first CIR (Cell in Room) battery system rolled off the assembly line. The CIR battery system has no end plates, no side plates, and no cable ties. It is the mass-produced product of the C2P (Cell-to-Pack) prismatic cell. The process is simplified by about 25%, and the space occupancy rate at the production line is reduced by 30%. The product also applies the pulse self-heating technology launched by CALB, enabling to raise the temperature by 3℃ per minute. The battery packs recently delivered at the first CIR production line of CALB’s third-phase facility in Jiangsu will equip a flagship model under a strategic client of the company. (From a press release dated September 13, 2022)

-CALB announced that a power supply system featuring excellent safety and high energy density rolled off the second production line of the Xiamen plant. The second production line of the Xiamen plant has realized fully automated production from battery cells to modules and packs, and increased the module production capacity by 60%. The battery packs produced on this production line have traits such as excellent safety, long service life, and high energy density. They have been installed in numerous popular models. Moreover, the first battery pack to apply the company’s CIR battery platform is scheduled to roll off CALB’s third production line in Jiangsu soon. (From a press release dated August 30, 2022)

Strategic cooperation

Forsee Power
-Forsee Power announced that it is partnering with Chinese cell manufacturer and global leader in new energy technology China Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd. (CALB), for the sourcing of very high energy density cells to be integrated into its battery systems. CALB is the first supplier of Forsee Power to be submitted to the third-party audit. The audit confirmed the high level of social, environmental and governance practices of CALB. CALB supplies NMC lithium-ion battery technologies integrated into Forsee Power’s high-energy battery systems. CALB announced the construction of its European gigafactory in Portugal, presenting a European sourcing opportunity for Forsee Power in the future. (From a CALB press release dated January 31, 2023)

Meishan City and Ganzi Prefecture in Sichuan Province
-CALB announced that it signed a tripartite strategic cooperation agreement with Meishan City and Ganzi Prefecture in Sichuan Province. At the same time, CALB signed a four-party investment cooperation agreement with SD Lomon. The Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province represents an important lithium mining area. The signing of the agreements provides an opportunity for all related parties to pool resources and enhance cooperation. Moreover, four parties will set up a joint venture in Sichuan to run the project, aiming to develop green and low-carbon industries in Sichuan. (From a press release dated June 17, 2022)

Stock transfer

-The company signed a share transfer agreement with Jiangsu Jinhang Holding Co., Ltd. (Jinhang Holding). The company will transfer its 49% stake in China Aviation (Luoyang) Co., Ltd. to Jinhang Holding. After the transfer is complete, the company will no longer hold shares in China Aviation (Luoyang) Co., Ltd. (From the 2022 Annual Report)　

New company

-China Lithium Battery Technology (Jiangmen) Co., Ltd., as a company newly invested by China Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd. (CALB), is 51% owned by CALB and 49% owned by Jiangmen Haina New Energy Investment Partnership. The company was established on February 23, 2022, registered in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, having a registered capital of CNY 4 billion. It engages in battery production; battery sales; research, production, sales, and marketing of BMS (Battery Management System), energy storage batteries, as well as related integrated products and battery materials. (NECIPS press release)

Trends in establishing new Manufacturing manufacturing sites

Date	Project name	Location	Details	Annual production capacity (GWh)
September 2022	Second phase of Chengdu 50GWh drive battery and storage battery production site	Chengdu, Sichuan	CALB announced that it has signed a contract for the second phase of its construction project at its battery plant in Chengdu. After completion of the second phase, CALB’s Chengdu plant will deliver a production capacity of 50GWh. The project is divided into two phases, with products mainly supporting New Energy Vehicles and energy storage market applications in China and internationally. (From a press release dated September 29, 2022)	30
August 2022	Expansion project of production site in Jiangmen	Jiangmen, Guangdong	CALB signed a contract for the expansion project of its production site in Jiangmen. According to the plan, CALB will add 10GWh of production capacity based on the existing site of Phase 1 of the project. (From a press release dated August 7, 2022)	10
June 2022	Wuhan Phase III project	Wuhan, Hubei	CALB announced that it has signed the Wuhan Phase III project and started its construction. With a total investment of CNY 10 billion, the first and second phases of the Wuhan base are scheduled to deliver a production capacity of 20GWh. The project was signed on May 31, 2021, and is progressing as scheduled. Phase III involves an additional investment of CNY 12 billion, able to expand the production capacity by 30GWh. (From a press release dated June 13, 2022)	30
May 2022	Wuhan site automotive battery and energy storage battery expansion projectExpansion project of Wuhan base	Wuhan, Hubei	CALB signed a contract to expand its Wuhan base by adding 30GWh of power and energy storage battery capacity. With a total investment of CNY 12 billion, the expansion project is scheduled to deliver a production capacity of 30GWh. The first phase of the Wuhan base has a planned production capacity of 20GWh, and the construction of the main plant was completed in March 2022. The project is progressing as scheduled. So far, the planned production capacity of the Wuhan base has reached 50GWh. (From a press release dated May 11, 2022)	30
April 2022	Meishan site	Meishan, Sichuan	CALB started construction of its Meishan base in Meishan City, Sichuan Province. The Meishan site is scheduled to annually manufacture 20GWh of power batteries and energy storage systems, as well as 100,000 tons of cathode materials for lithium batteries. (From a press release dated April 28, 2022)	20
February 2022	Lithium battery projects in Jintan District of Changzhou	Changzhou, Jiangsu	CALB and Shanghai Energy New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yunnan Energy New Material Co., Ltd. (Semcorp Group), announced that they have begun construction of lithium battery projects in Jintan District of Changzhou, a city in Jiangsu Province. CALB will build a high-energy-density lithium battery manufacturing site in the Hua Luogeng High-tech Industrial Development Zone in the city. The site will be supported by an investment of CNY 12 billion. Construction of the site will begin in March 2022. The site is expected to start operation in December 2023 and will have an annual capacity of 30GWh lithium batteries when running at its full capacity. Annual sales of the site are estimated at CNY 10 billion. Shanghai Energy New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. will build an NEV lithium battery separator manufacturing site in an economic development zone in Jintan District. The company will invest CNY 5.2 billion in the site, which has a floor area of 158,000 square meters and will be built in three phases. The site will include 16 separator production lines and is expected to begin operation in June 2026. It will be capable of annually producing one billion square meters of lithium battery base films and the same volume of lithium battery coated films when running at its full capacity. Annual sales of the site are expected to reach CNY 3 billion. (From press releases dated February 22, 2022 1/2)	30
February 2022	Phase III Project in Xiamen	Xiamen, Fujian	CALB announced that the construction of its Phase III Project in Xiamen has commenced. The Xiamen Phase III project has a planned capacity of 40 GWh/yr and will be carried out in stages. After the completion of the company’s Xiamen Phase I, II and III projects, the annual capacity of its Xiamen base will reach 60 GWh/yr. (From China Lithium Battery Technology’s official WeChat account dated February 7, 2022)	40
January 2022	Power battery and energy storage system sites in Guangzhou and Jiangmen	Jiangmen, Guangzhou Guangdong	CALB announced that it signed two investment agreements to build power battery and energy storage system bases in Guangzhou and Jiangmen, which will add 100GWh of total production capacity. The Guangzhou base, to be built in two phases, is designed to feature an annual capacity of 50GWh with main products including power batteries and energy storage systems. The Jiangmen base will have 50GWh of annual capacity as well. (From a press release dated January 26, 2022)	100

R&D base

-The company has a power battery innovation center, which is structured into six main sectors: advanced materials, advanced batteries, advanced simulation and testing, intelligent manufacturing, battery recycling technology, and digitalization.

-The company plans to establish 4 R&D centers in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Changzhou and Chengdu.

Name of facility	Location	Overview
CALB Technology Research Institute (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Formerly：CALB Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.	Changzhou, Jiangsu	The land is about 160,000 square meters. Conducts research and development of battery technology, electric power technology, battery materials, and advanced manufacturing technology.
Jiangsu Power and Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing Innovation Center	Changzhou, Jiangsu	A research and development facility in which the company holds a 48% stake. The center is intended for joint innovation through industry-academia collaboration.
Advanced Technology (Shenzhen) Research Institute	Shenzhen	Inaugurated in July 2021. Conducts research and development of next-generation energy storage materials and batteries, battery management systems, big data, smart devices, smart factories, etc.
CALB Battery Engineering and Advanced Technology Research Institute	Chengdu, Sichuan	It is under construction together with a 50GWh power battery manufacturing site in Chengdu. The first phase will start in June 2021.

Certifications

-In 2022, the Company applied for 1,571 patents covering the entire battery industrial chain, including battery materials, battery structure, system integration, electrical circuits, BMS, manufacturing process equipment and battery recycling.

-The company has obtained IATF16949, CE, UL, TUV, RoHS and other international certifications.

-The company's testing center has been approved by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS). The approval covers 56 test items including physical and chemical properties of materials as well as the performance, reliability, and safety of power battery cells, modules, and systems.