CATL powers ahead with a regional, sustainable supply chain strategy

CATL Germany

With a new carbon-neutral gigafactory in China, and a plant set to start production this year in Germany, the Chinese battery cell producer is scaling its production and logistics to create secure and sustainable battery supply.

As OEMs increase electric vehicle production to keep up with surging demand, pressure continues to grow on lithium-ion battery manufacturing, including as a result of rising material prices and uncertainties over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In response, carmakers and battery cell producers are investing to further develop new technology, vertically integrate their supply chains, as well as investing in more sustainable and regional production.

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