China’s CATL to Supply Honda with 123 GWh of Electric Vehicle Batteries by 2030

Japan's Honda Motor Co has signed a major deal with Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (“CATL”) to supply electric vehicle batteries over the next seven years. From 2024 through 2030, Honda will purchase 123 GWh of batteries from CATL for its new fully electric vehicle brand “e:N” that was announced in October of last year.

Eric Walz2022-12-08 10:45 PT

The World’s Biggest Battery Producer CATL Signs MoU with EV Startup VinFast to Develop a ‘Skateboard’ Electric Vehicle Platform

​China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), which is the biggest supplier of electric vehicle batteries to the global auto industry, announced the signing of an MoU with Vietnam-based EV startup VinFast for the co-development of a dedicated skateboard platform for battery-powered vehicles that can significantly lower production costs.

Eric Walz2022-10-31 12:30 PT

Tesla's Battery Supplier CATL Unveils its New ‘Qilin’ Battery That Can Deliver 600+ Miles of Range to EVs

Battery maker CATL, which is the world’s biggest supplier of electric vehicle batteries, unveiled its latest battery design named the “Qilin”. The energy-dense cell-to-pack battery can allow an electric vehicle to travel over 600 miles on a charge. The battery achieves the world’s highest volume utilization efficiency of 72%, which could become a game changer for the auto industry.

Eric Walz2022-07-30 12:00 PT

The World’s Largest EV Battery Maker CATL is in the Final Stages of Vetting Sites in the U.S. to Build a New Factory

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), which is the world's largest producer of electric vehicle batteries, is in the final stages of vetting sites in the United States to build a battery factory that would supply automakers, two people with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Thursday.

Eric Walz2022-06-12 09:00 PT

EV Battery Maker CATL’s Net Income Soars by 185% in 2021 On Strong Demand for EV Batteries, But Warns of Rising Costs of Raw Materials

Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (“CATL”), which is Tesla's battery supplier in China, reported a net profit on Thursday of $2.47 billion for 2021. The soaring profits are a result of growing demand for its electric vehicle batteries from global automakers. However, the battery maker scrapped its dividend and reported weaker profitability at its battery systems division as it warned of surging raw-materials costs.

Eric Walz2022-05-28 15:20 PT

Tesla’s Battery Supplier CATL Launches its ‘EVOGO’ EV Battery Swapping Service in China

Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), which is the world’s leading supplier of electric vehicle batteries to automakers, has launched its own EV battery swapping business in China via its wholly-owned subsidiary “EVOGO”. The EVOGO battery swap service allows drivers with no access to indoor parking spaces for home or work charging to drive a battery-powered vehicle.

Eric Walz2022-05-25 15:50 PT

Tesla’s Battery Supplier CATL Builds World’s First ‘Zero-Carbon’ EV Battery Factory

China-based battery manufacturer Sichuan Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL-SC), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tesla’s battery supplier CATL, has received the internationally recognized specification for carbon neutrality (“PAS 2060” certification) for its new electric vehicle battery plant in China. The recent PAS 2060 certification makes the plant the world’s first zero-carbon factory in the industry.

Eric Walz2022-05-01 14:50 PT

EV Battery Supplier CATL Starts Production at its Largest Global Battery Plant in China, With 120 GWh Annual Capacity Target

Electric vehicle battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) has started phase 1 production at its new EV battery factory in China, Chinese news outlet Gasoo​ reported on Wednesday. Once completed, the plant will be CATL's world’s largest EV battery factory, with an annual production of 120 GWh.

FutureCar Staff 2022-01-29 12:25 PT

Tesla's Chinese Battery Supplier CATL Unveils a Sodium-ion Battery, a Major Breakthrough for EVs

Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) on Thursday unveiled the company’s first-generation sodium-ion battery. The batteries are a new solution for the auto industry. CATL’s first generation of sodium-ion batteries have high-energy density, fast-charging capability, excellent thermal stability, as well as excellent low-temperature performance.

Eric Walz2021-09-04 13:30 PT

Tesla’s Battery Supplier CATL Plans to Build a Major EV Battery Factory in China

Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is planning to build a major new electric vehicle battery plant in Shanghai, as the company looks to become the world's biggest supplier of EV batteries. The company also aims to expand its partnership with Tesla and become its biggest battery supplier.

Eric Walz2021-07-10 10:45 PT

Battery Maker CATL is Working to Integrate Electric Vehicle Batteries into the Vehicle’s Chassis

Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. (CATL) announced this week that it's working on a new battery technology that incorporates the battery cells directly into an electric vehicle’s chassis. The novel idea of integrating cells directly into an electric vehicle’s (EV) frame will allow more cells to fit, which can extend range.

Eric Walz2020-09-20 10:45 PT

World's Largest EV Battery Producer CATL Expects up to 50% Growth This Year as Demand Soars

As demand for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries increases, Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world's largest automotive battery producer, announced that it expects its net profit for the first three quarters of 2019 to reach between $328 to $500 million.

Eric Walz2019-11-24 10:00 PT

China’s CATL Aims to Build a EV Battery Plant in Germany 3 Times Bigger Than Tesla’s Gigafactory

CATL, the world’s largest maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, has already committed to building a factory in Germany, but now the battery maker plans to increase the size of its factory in Erfurt to meet rising demand from Germany’s auto industry.

FutureCar Staff 2019-03-15 19:26 PT