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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a China-based battery technology company headquartered in Ningde, Fujian. It focuses on the research, development, and manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage, supplying cells, modules, and packs to global automotive and energy customers. Core technical strengths include cathode and anode chemistries such as LFP and nickel‑rich NMC, with ongoing work on sodium‑ion and other next‑generation systems, alongside battery management and lifecycle engineering.
CATL operates across the battery materials value chain, working with partners on cathode active materials, anodes, electrolytes, and separators, and running recycling programs to recover lithium, nickel, and cobalt for closed‑loop production. The company maintains large‑scale manufacturing in China and is expanding capacity in Europe, supported by R&D and testing centers. Its activities intersect the chemical industry through advanced battery materials development, process scale‑up, and the reliable supply of high‑performance materials integrated into mass‑produced cells and energy storage solutions.
Also known as CATL, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., and 宁德时代.
chemXplore tracks 12 projects involving CATL, of which 8 are active.
Besides these 8, the record holds 4 completed projects.
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Trial operations began 22 Sept 2026 in the new Debrecen cell factory, activating the first two production lines after occupancy and IPPC preconditions were met.
Initial 1 GWh pack plant for heavy-duty vehicles with planned expansion to 5 GWh and addition of passenger EV packs and solar/wind energy storage; licensor to supply cells, tech and training.
Centralised copper-foil equipment procurement, 400,000 t new capacity in three years, cost-plus pricing, joint R&D and green-energy sharing.
Announces local partnership to bid in Brazil's Capacity Reserve Auction and displays TENER S/H/Sodium utility portfolio plus local service, testing and parts network.
All 20 battery plants certified carbon neutral; CCMS tracks >1,000 models; suppliers must supply footprint data from 2027; 100% green electricity target across value chain by 2035.
Brendale campus to exceed 3 GWh; first three stages total 780MW/3,074MWh under long-term offtakes; site has ~4,000MW connection capacity and a favourable MLF.
Dual Tier 1 recognition and No.1 market-share ranking in both battery cells and energy storage systems by S&P Global Energy.
350 Wh/kg prismatic-cell pack prevented thermal propagation across adjacent cells; CAAC witnessed testing; battery ready for mass production and slated for AutoFlight eVTOLs.
