CATL and RCS Global Group (RCS Global) have announced the launch of a landmark responsible sourcing partnership covering CATL’s cobalt, lithium and graphite suppliers. Under the scope of the partnership, RCS Global’s industry-leading ESG audit practice will identify CATL’s suppliers from battery to mine or recycler. RCS Global also will assess these suppliers for conformance with environmental and human rights requirements and work with CATL and the suppliers to enhance the development of a responsible supply chain.

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Electrifying passenger and commercial travel

EV Economy

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Companies developing Li-ion EV batteries and battery materials. Includes next-gen advancements in Li-ion batteries (e.g. fast charging batteries, graphite-anode substitutes)

To set up a joint-venture（JV）asset management firm relying on the leading advantages in their respective industries.

CATL has partnered with Shenzen-headquartered inverter and energy storage manufacturer KSTAR Science & Technology on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Fujian, China.

K-Star

Chinese electric car startup Nio has established an 800 million yuan ($115.68 million) joint venture with partners including CATL to facilitate its battery swap initiative. The joint venture, called Weineng, has been established to offer battery management services for a program Nio unveiled on Thursday, which is called BaaS, or battery as a service.

Companies offering software solutions to optimize the performance of EV batteries (e.g. charging optimization software, Digital Twin solutions, etc.)

Mercedes-Benz and CATL have entered the next stage of their strategic partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology in support of the high-volume electrification of the Mercedes-Benz model portfolio. Mercedes is accelerating its “Electric First” strategy with advanced, CO2-neutrally produced battery cells, modules and systems supplied by CATL. The agreement covers the full range of battery technologies, from cells across modules for Mercedes-Benz Cars to entire battery systems for Mercedes-Benz Vans in promising innovative technology configurations. This also includes the CATL cell-to-pack (CTP) design, which eliminates conventional modules and integrates the cells directly into the battery.

Mercedes Benz

CATL  and Honda have signed an agreement to form a  strategic alliance on new energy vehicle batteries to strengthen their strategic partnership and promote the popularization of e-mobility. This agreement will enable the two companies to begin discussions on a broad range of areas including joint development, stable supply, and the recycling and reuse of batteries. CATL will provide stable supply of NEV batteries to Honda with the first model scheduled to be launched in the Chinese market in 2022.

Honda Motor

CATL is expanding partnerships with VDL Bus & Coach B.V. and Quantron AG to optimize local product solutions and services for commercial vehicle electrification in Europe. The new partnerships are significant to CATL’s overseas strategy in the commercial vehicle business sector, as they enable it to develop a comprehensive and vibrant network for large OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). According to the agreement, CATL is going to provide VDL Bus & Coach with its high-energy density battery system based on its standardized product-LFP CTP (cell to pack)-platform. With the newly concluded agreement between CATL and Quantron AG, the German company Quantron AG is from now on the authorized distributor and service partner of CATL for commercial vehicles and industrial applications in Europe.

VDL Bus & Coach

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the global leading EV battery manufacturer, is expanding partnerships with VDL Bus & Coach B.V. and Quantron AG to optimize local product solutions and services for commercial vehicle electrification in Europe.

Quantron

Tesla has partered with LG Chem and CATL to secure battery supply for its EVs

Tesla

CATL and Volkswagen Caminhoes e Onibus (VWCO),  have concluded a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. CATL is going to offer the comprehensive battery solutions for the electrification of VWCO, including battery development, manufacturing, as well as recycle and secondary use. According to the agreement, the partnership will be started with e-Delivery, which is VWCO's electric vehicle series as well as the first 100% electric powered light truck in Latin America.

Volkswagen Group

CATL to supply lithium-ion battery cell modules for wide range of Daimler Trucks & Buses’ global electric trucks set for series production from 2021 onwards.

Daimler Truck

Companies developing commercial BEVs. Includes electric LCVs, trucks, buses, etc.

Entered a global battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks.

Using online platforms, autonomy, electric and fuel-cell tech solutions to shape the future of trucking.

Truck Industry Tech

Daimler Trucks North America

Developers of electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.

CATL and Bosch have concluded a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. CATL will supply reliable 48-volt battery cells for Bosch's 48-volt battery system globally. CATL will supply reliable 48-volt battery cells for Bosch's 48-volt battery system globally. The 48V battery system of Bosch with CATL Battery cells is aiming to provide a more effective, affordable and flexible solution to electrify ICE vehicles and reduce emission and consumption.

Bosch

Pilbara Minerals

CATL signed a strategic partnership agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation recently. It marks CATL becomes one of the major lithium-ion battery suppliers to support Toyota on expediting and deepening its global vehicle electrification. Under such a strategic partnership, CATL and Toyota will work together closely on advanced and reliable battery solutions for Toyota’s new generation electric vehicle, which are powered by lithium-ion batteries.

Toyota

Toyota Motor has partnered with CATL,with the latter to supply lithium-ion batteries for Toyota-branded electric vehicles to be released in China and other markets

Toyota Motor

A long-term agreement has been signed between CATL and  Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) to ensure multi-billion-dollar supply of lithium ion batteries over the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models. The agreement covers the global supply of battery modules for all models on the upcoming SPA2 and the existing CMA modular vehicle platforms. As early as 2017, Volvo Cars announced its strategic decision of overall electrification as a forward-looking pioneer in car industry.

Volvo Cars

A long-term agreement has been signed between Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) and the world's top-tier OEM Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) to ensure multi-billion-dollar supply of lithium ion batteries over the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models.

Volvo Group

CATL and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) signed a cooperation agreement in Shanghai. The two sides will collaborate to achieve complementary advantages, win-win cooperation, and meet new smart development opportunities. The cooperation between the two sides will effectively promote the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry to electrification and intelligence.

Huawei

CATL will become Honda's partner in the field of lithium-ion EV batteries, and will provide reliable power support for Honda's electrification.

The joint venture will be called CATL Geely Power Battery

Geely

Clean, congestion-free air travel gets liftoff

Passenger eVTOL Aircraft

Headquartered in China, AutoFlight is a global high-tech startup specializing in the development and manufacturing of autonomous eVTOLs. The company leverages cutting-edge technologies in aviation, new materials, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and 5G to create solutions in the field of aerial mobility. The company possesses a diverse eVTOL product portfolio, with a particular emphasis on large-scale logistic aircraft and autonomous passenger aerial vehicles.Auto Flight has a passenger flight control system research center in Europe as well as an operation and test center in the US. The company established its first location in Europe in <a href="https://www.autoflight.com/en/news/autoflight-starts-in-europe-airtaxi-prosperity-i-targets-certification/">January 2022 </a>as part of the global expansion plan and is working toward achieving European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for AutoFlight's eVTOL airtaxi “Prosperity I.”Prosperity I is a five-seater (four passengers + pilot) eVTOL that can travel a range of ~150 miles (~250 km) at a cruise speed of 130 mph, with a maximum payload of ~900lbs. The certification program for this airtaxi was slated to be completed by 2025.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32290">August 2024</a>, AutoFlight completed its first flight across the Yangtze River over a distance of 25 km. The flight is claimed to be the first cross-Yangtze River journey by an eVTOL weighing over one tonne, marking a key milestone for AutoFlight.Key Customers and partnerships&nbsp;In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32291">August 2024</a>, AutoFlight partnered with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), reportedly receiving an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars and collaborating for R&amp;D efforts to improve the energy density and performance of batteries, to longer flight ranges and higher payloads for eVTOL aircraft.Funding and financialsIn its latest funding round in November 2021, Team Global, a technology holding lead by high-profile German/Polish tech entrepreneur Lukasz Gadowski, invested USD 100 million in Series A funding in the company. The funds were to be used to expand its current business and initiate the development and certification of a manned eVTOL as per European (EASA) safety standards.

AutoFlight is a global high-tech startup, born in China, specializing in developing and manufacturing autonomous aerial vehicles. AutoFlight's mission is to provide safe and reliable aerial logistic systems and urban air mobility solutions for society. By leveraging new technologies in aviation, new material, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and 5G, AutoFlight actively drives development in the eVTOL industry.

Zhiji Automobile specializes in the fields of developing and manufacturing electric vehicles. Zhiji Automobile is jointly created by SAIC Group and Alibaba Group. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Zeekr develops and manufactures premium electric vehicles and automobiles. It specializes in the fields of electronics, automotive and electric vehicles.

Huaxin Materials provides lithium battery copper foil R&D and production. The research and development project for high-performance ultra-thin copper foil for batteries has been listed as a major provincial science and technology project.

Chery Holding Group is a diverse conglomerate focused on the automobile industry. It started out in the automobile manufacturing industry in 1997. It has grown into a diverse enterprise group with the automobile industry at its core by deploying upstream and downstream businesses along the automobile's main value chain. By integrating global resources and forming automobiles, auto parts, finance, real estate, modern services, and other businesses, the group promotes diversified development around the main business of automobiles.

AIMS provides customers with equipment operation and maintenance, process intelligence control, and products and services such as parameter intelligent optimization, intelligent detection, and production intelligent scheduling. It is an intelligent manufacturing and industrial big data company.

Qiyuan Green Power provides services and solutions for green energy.

Lithitech is mainly engaged in the R&D and production of lithium-ion battery cathode materials, anode materials, and electrolytes.

NASN Automotive Electronics is committed to providing advanced and complete chassis electronic control products, ADAS and autonomous driving related core technologies for the Chinese automotive market. The main products include NBooster intelligent brake system, brushless electric steering EPS controller and wire control system. It is a scientific and technological innovation enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales.

Hozon integrates hardware products and software services through innovative technology research and development, intelligent manufacturing, and multi-channel sales services. Through the development of electricity, intelligence, and connectivity, they are committed to creating cost-effective Intelligent electric vehicles of high quality, providing users with a simple, intuitive, and comfortable travel experience.

Ykccn.com is a professional company that operates and replaces the operation and maintenance of new energy vehicles.

Yongtai High-tech focuses on the production of core materials for lithium battery electrolytes. The main products are lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium bisfluorosulfonimide, and lithium fluoride (as raw materials for lithium hexafluorophosphate and lithium bisfluorosulfonimide). The by-product is 20% hydrochloric acid. , 15% sodium sulfite solution, by-product acid (containing a small amount of hydrofluoric acid).

Hestia Power is a SiC and GaN power semiconductor technology and product development firm. They provide semiconductor power devices and power modules. Their products include SiC power semiconductors and wide-bandgap power modules.

Inceptio Technology provides a nationwide freight network using autonomous driving trucks. It focuses on the transformation of line-haul logistics by providing a more secure, efficient, and economical Transportation-As-A-Service to logistic customers.  The company's autonomous driving heavy-duty trucks utilize artificial intelligence technology, new energy technology, and logistics big data technology, providing logistics companies with efficient and safe logistic solutions. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Shanghai, China. It has R&D centers in both Shanghai and Silicon Valley.

Semidrive is a car smart driving chip developer specializing in automotive applications, providing users with products such as ADAS and autonomous driving. It is dedicated to helping users solve the problem of smart driving chips. It also provides research and development services for intelligent core processors. The company's main research and development of car processor chip products, providing smart car core chips and high-performance industrial microprocessors and other semiconductor products and system-level turnkey solutions. Its chip's main application areas include: intelligent cabin and in-car entertainment systems, ADAS and L2.5 and below, and automatic controllers

AIWAYS is a maker of smart electric car, based in Shanghai. AIWAYS' two core technologies are electric drive and artificial intelligence. It covers the three major areas of travel services, automobile retail, and energy operation.

MENTECHS+ is a high-tech enterprise. They provide solutions for digital and intelligent manufacturing to help the manufacturing industry. Their services include automated production lines for component production, intelligent equipment for automotive power and energy storage batteries, intelligent warehousing systems, intelligent digital factory planning, and digital manufacturing system construction.

Horizon Robotics is a leading provider of ADAS and AD solutions for passenger vehicles with proprietary software and hardware.  Our solutions combine cutting-edge algorithms, purpose-built software and state-of-the-art processing hardware, providing the core technologies for assisted and autonomous driving that enhance the safety and experience of drivers and passengers.

SAIC Mobility offers one-stop'' service travel service in personal online car-hailing, corporate car, personal car rental, taxi and other product lines.

Pilbara Minerals is an emerging lithium and tantalum producer focused on the development of its world-class 100% owned Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project, located approximately 120kms from Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.  Pilgangoora has been confirmed as one of the largest spodumene (lithium pyroxene) and tantalite projects in the world and is set to be developed into one of the world’s largest lithium mines, also producing tantalite as a valuable by-product.  Pilbara’s aim is to  fast-track Pilgangoora towards production to capitalise on the widely anticipated shortfall of lithium in global markets over the next decade, with the project on-track to commence commissioning by the end of 2017.

BYTON turns cars into a next-generation smart device. At BYTON automobiles and digital literacy are equally at home with each other. As a start-up, the company creates an environment for free thinking and action. Moreover, the company aims to become a global pioneer in the coming era of connected mobility by designing its cars as a fully connected smart device on wheels.

Valmet Automotive, a Uusikaupunki, Finland-based electric vehicle developer and manufacturer. Valmet Automotive provides engineering, manufacturing and business services for the automotive industry. In 2009, the company generated net sales of â‚¬56m and employed some 800 people. It manufactures Porsche Cayman sports cars, electric Garia golf cars and THINK City urban cars in Uusikaupunki, Finland. Cuca

China Automotive Battery Research Institute is an energy vehicle power battery technology research and development company that also conducts power battery and key material testing and verification, lithium battery product design and manufacturing, and pilot incubation.

CATL develops R&D and manufacturing capabilities of full industry chains in vehicle and energy storage batteries filed.  This includes materials, battery cell, battery management systems, battery recycling and reuse. Providing power battery solutions for green vehicles. Providing high-efficiency storage solutions for clean energy applications. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is founded in 2011, headquartered at Ningde, Fujian.

<div> CATL develops R&amp;D and manufacturing capabilities of full industry chains in vehicle and energy storage batteries filed. This includes materials, battery cell, battery management systems, battery recycling and reuse. Providing power battery solutions for green vehicles. Providing high-efficiency storage solutions for clean energy applications. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is founded in 2011, headquartered at Ningde, Fujian. </div>

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Companies that facilitate renewable energy generation through next-gen advances in conventional renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, and hydro

Companies developing long-duration stationary energy storage technologies that are essential to match the intermittent supply of renewable sources with the inflexible demand for energy. Includes utility-scale, industrial, and residential stationary energy storage solutions

Companies that facilitate renewable energy generation through disruptive bioenergy technologies such as waste to energy (WTE) and advanced biofuels

Companies that facilitate renewable energy generation through disruptive technologies such as geothermal, fusion, wave, tidal, etc.

Companies developing battery electric cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks

Companies developing EV battery technologies that do not fall under the definition of Li-ion (e.g. solid-state batteries, lithium substitutes, etc.)

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 The multinational automotive manufacturer based in the Netherlands, Stellantis, and CATL, a Chinese battery manufacturer, have announced a joint venture. They will each hold a 50% stake in the venture, which will involve building a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant costing EUR 4.1 billion (~USD 4.3 billion) in Spain.
 Stellantis' Zaragoza site will become the location for this facility, which will potentially have a capacity of 50 GWh. The focus will be on producing LFP battery cells and modules for electric vehicles (EVs) within Europe. The goal of the plant, which is expected to commence operations by the end of 2026, is to facilitate the production of affordable EVs and SUVs for passenger use.
 This joint venture was made possible due to a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two companies in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24341"> November 2023 </a>. This agreement combined CATL's expertise in battery technology and Stellantis' experience doing business in Zaragoza.
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