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2022
CATL launches EVOGO battery-swap service
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) launched EVOGO, a battery-swap service for electric vehicles. The company said it would set up swap stations in ten cities in China and provide access through an app.
2022
Rongbai Technology and CATL sign strategic cooperation and long-term supply agreement
Rongbai Technology announced that it and CATL had recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, CATL expects to purchase about 100,000 tonnes of high-nickel ternary cathode material from Rongbai in 2022, with further supply arrangements specified for 2023 through the end of 2025.
2021
Nasen Technology completes Series C funding round
Nasen Technology announced that it had completed a C-round financing of 500 million yuan, jointly led by BOC Investment, CATL, SDIC Chuangyi, and Hillhouse Capital.
2021
Changan, Huawei and CATL collaborate on Avatr
Changan unveiled Avatr, a new electric-car brand developed in collaboration with Huawei and CATL. Huawei was involved in developing the brand’s vehicle architecture, while Changan and CATL held stakes in the marque.
2021
Remote Auto and 11 companies announce China Zero-Carbon Land Transport Alliance
Remote Auto and 11 upstream and downstream companies announced that they would jointly establish the China Zero-Carbon Land Transport Alliance to promote lower-carbon, smarter and more efficient logistics in China.
2021
Avatr completes first financing round
Avatr Technology announced that it had completed its first round of strategic financing, raising 2.42 billion yuan ($378 million).
2021
Avatr Technology announces 2.42 billion yuan capital increase
Avatr Technology approved a capital increase involving six investors for a total of 2.42 billion yuan. The transaction still required approval from the antitrust bureau of China's State Administration for Market Regulation.
2021
CATL and Sichuan Energy Investment form strategic partnership
CATL and Sichuan Energy Investment formed a strategic partnership as part of efforts to shore up the supply of lithium mineral resources.
2021
Mercedes-Benz eActros enters mass production
Mercedes-Benz's all-electric eActros truck entered mass production. It will be produced on a new assembly line, and its battery pack is supplied by CATL.
2021
CATL agrees to acquire Millennial Lithium
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) agreed to acquire Millennial Lithium Corp for USD 297.3 million.
2021
CATL acquired Millennial Lithium
CATL acquired 100% of Canadian lithium company Millennial Lithium for approximately C$377 million (about RMB 1.92 billion).
2021
CATL becomes a shareholder in Suzhou Tianhua Times New Energy Industry Investment
CATL became a shareholder in Suzhou Tianhua Times New Energy Industry Investment Co., Ltd., which also increased its registered capital from RMB 20 million to RMB 1.6 billion.
2021
CATL announces planned sodium-ion battery production line
CATL disclosed that it plans to put a sodium-ion battery production line into operation next year and form a basic industry chain by 2023.
2021
CATL and BASF announce battery-materials partnership
CATL and BASF announced a strategic partnership in cathode active materials and battery recycling, with the stated aim of developing a sustainable battery value chain and supporting CATL's localization in Europe.
2021
Zeekr completes $500 million strategic financing
Zeekr signed a strategic investment agreement with five investors on August 27. Their total investment was $500 million, representing approximately 5.6% of Zeekr after the investment.
2021
Avatr launches E11
At a launch event on August 24, Changan, Huawei and CATL introduced the Avatr brand and its first model, E11, built on the jointly developed CHN vehicle architecture.
2021
Changan, Huawei and CATL collaborate on CHN platform
At the 2021 Changan Automobile Technology Ecosystem Conference, Changan Automobile, Huawei and CATL announced that they were working together to build the CHN platform, combining their strengths in vehicle integration, software technology and batteries.
2021
Court rules in CATL patent infringement case
A court found that Jiangsu Tafel New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Dongguan Tafel New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. jointly infringed CATL's utility model patent and ordered them to jointly compensate CATL for economic losses and reasonable expenses.
2021
CATL and Sichuan Development sign strategic cooperation agreement
CATL and Sichuan Development signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering energy storage, charging and battery-swapping facilities, aviation power research and development, materials, mining, components, and commercial vehicle electrification.
2021
CATL signs strategic cooperation agreements with Jiangxi and Yichun
On July 30, CATL and the Jiangxi provincial government signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. Yichun's municipal government also signed a framework agreement with CATL. The agreements cover cooperation in multiple areas, including battery production and upstream materials bases in Yichun.