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CATL Qilin Battery-Powered Zeekr 001 Enters Market With 641 Miles Of Range

CATL Qilin Battery-Powered Zeekr 001 Enters Market With 641 Miles Of Range

Is it the longest range series-produced all-electric car ever made?

By Mark Kane May 20 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Report: CATL's New Qilin Battery Enters Series Production

Report: CATL's New Qilin Battery Enters Series Production

It will soon be used in the all-electric Zeekr 009 MPV.

By Mark Kane Mar 22 2023

CATL Starts Series Production Of EV Battery Cells In Germany

CATL Starts Series Production Of EV Battery Cells In Germany

It's the company's first lithium-ion battery cell factory outside of China.

By Mark Kane Dec 27 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Report: Ford And CATL Are Considering LFP Battery Plant Investment

Report: Ford And CATL Are Considering LFP Battery Plant Investment

Not only a location, but also ownership structure must be decided.

By Mark Kane Dec 15 2022

Daihatsu To Use CATL's Batteries And Cell-To-Pack Technology

Daihatsu To Use CATL's Batteries And Cell-To-Pack Technology

The Japanese company intends to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles.

By Mark Kane Nov 15 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Report: CATL Slows Its Battery Investment Plans In US/Mexico

Report: CATL Slows Its Battery Investment Plans In US/Mexico

Unofficial sources indicate the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)'s requirements as a reason.

By Mark Kane Oct 24 2022

Official: BMW To Use Round Battery Cells, 6 Gigafactories Confirmed

Official: BMW To Use Round Battery Cells, 6 Gigafactories Confirmed

The company intends to switch to cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells with the launch of Neue Klasse EVs in 2025.

By Mark Kane Sep 10 2022

Huawei-Backed Seres' Aito Brand To Use CATL Qilin Batteries

All Aito models will be equipped with CATL lithium-ion batteries.

By Mark Kane Aug 31 2022

China: Zeekr Will Be The First Brand To Use CATL's New Qilin Batteries

The upcoming Zeekr 009 will be the first model in Q1 2023, followed by the Zeekr 001 with a range of 1,000 km (622 miles) in Q2.

By Mark Kane Aug 28 2022

China: Tesla Denies Rumors About New Battery Types For China-Made EVs

China: Tesla Denies Rumors About New Battery Types For China-Made EVs

The company says it doesn't make 4680-type cylindrical battery cell vehicles in China.

By Mark Kane Aug 25 2022

Rumor: China-Made Tesla Model 3 To Get CATL's M3P Batteries

Rumor: China-Made Tesla Model 3 To Get CATL's M3P Batteries

It could potentially boost the driving range by 10% or so.

By Mark Kane Aug 19 2022

Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Battery Supply Partnership With CATL

Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Battery Supply Partnership With CATL

The company intends to secure over 200 GWh of battery cells annually, and CATL is a crucial partner for that.

By Mark Kane Aug 14 2022

Manufacturing / Production

CATL Will Build Massive 100 GWh Battery Plant In Hungary

CATL Will Build Massive 100 GWh Battery Plant In Hungary

The lithium-ion cells and modules from this factory will be used by European electric car manufacturers.

By Mark Kane Aug 12 2022

Industry Outlook

CATL Pushes Back American Battery Plant News Amid Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

CATL Pushes Back American Battery Plant News Amid Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

The Chinese company is planning to build factories in the US or Mexico to produce EV batteries for Tesla and Ford.

By Steven Loveday Aug 3 2022

Report: Kia Adopts CATL Batteries For EVs Sold In South Korea

Report: Kia Adopts CATL Batteries For EVs Sold In South Korea

To date, the South Korean manufacturer relied on domestically produced batteries.

By Mark Kane Jun 22 2022

CATL Batteries To Be Used By Europe's Top Electric Bus Maker Solaris

CATL Batteries To Be Used By Europe's Top Electric Bus Maker Solaris

The Chinese company will provide Solaris with its flagship LFP cells and cell-to-pack (CTP) technology.

By Mark Kane May 29 2022

CATL Will Supply Cylindrical Battery Cells For Next Gen BMW EVs

CATL Will Supply Cylindrical Battery Cells For Next Gen BMW EVs

Is BMW going Tesla's way?

By Mark Kane May 28 2022

Industry Outlook

Tesla Vs VW, Scout, EV Tires & Battery Factories: EV News May 13, 2022

Tesla Vs VW, Scout, EV Tires & Battery Factories: EV News May 13, 2022

It's time again for a series of EV news briefs to share with your family, friends, and colleagues.

By Steven Loveday May 13 2022

CATL Announces Third-Generation CTP Batteries

CATL Announces Third-Generation CTP Batteries

The new CTP (cell-to-pack) battery system for both LFP and NCM cells will be even more energy-dense.

By Mark Kane Mar 30 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Report: CATL Might Build An 80 GWh Battery Plant In North America

Report: CATL Might Build An 80 GWh Battery Plant In North America

The company reportedly seeks a site in the US, Canada or Mexico.

By Mark Kane Mar 20 2022

LG Energy Solution Expects To Overtake CATL, Confirms LFP Chemistry

LG Energy Solution Expects To Overtake CATL, Confirms LFP Chemistry

The company says that it has an upper hand due to a more diverse customer base and in terms of intellectual properties.

By Mark Kane Jan 10 2022

Report: CATL's New Battery Plant In Shanghai Already Supplies Tesla

Report: CATL's New Battery Plant In Shanghai Already Supplies Tesla

The site is located just about 3 km from Tesla Giga Shanghai.

By Mark Kane Jan 9 2022

Report: Ford Turns To CATL For Batteries In China

Report: Ford Turns To CATL For Batteries In China

The company was already using BYD cells.

By Mark Kane Dec 8 2021

Tesla's New 12V Li-Ion Auxiliary Battery Has CATL Cells Inside

Tesla's New 12V Li-Ion Auxiliary Battery Has CATL Cells Inside

It's time for an in-depth teardown and presentation of Tesla's lithium-ion 12V auxiliary battery.

By Mark Kane Nov 7 2021

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