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2026
CATL and Blue Vector announce strategic cooperation
CATL and Blue Vector announced that they signed strategic and product cooperation agreements. CATL will custom-develop aviation power batteries for Blue Vector’s SKYLA V30, and Blue Vector selected CATL as its exclusive battery partner. The companies also plan to cooperate on technology innovation, research, standards, market development and operations.
2026
CATL signs three Australian energy cooperation MoUs
CATL signed cooperation memoranda of understanding with Hitachi Energy, EPEC Group, and the University of New South Wales covering grid connection for large-scale energy storage projects, system integration, and professional training. The EPEC cooperation covers engineering delivery and system validation; the parties also plan to build a renewable-energy training and innovation center in western Sydney with the University of New South Wales.
2026
CATL and Hitachi Energy sign partnership MoU
CATL signed an MoU with Hitachi Energy. Their DC battery products and Hitachi Energy's power conversion systems are intended to form the basis of a proposed integrated offering in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
2026
CATL and UNSW Sydney agree to develop renewable energy training centre
CATL and UNSW Sydney signed an MoU and will jointly develop the Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Training and Innovation in Western Sydney, New South Wales.
2026
CATL signs collaboration MoU with EPEC Group
CATL signed an MoU with EPEC Group. CATL will collaborate with EPEC Group and ESVL, combining CATL's energy storage technology with EPEC's grid integration and engineering delivery expertise and ESVL's full-scale system validation.
2026
CATL launches TENER+ energy storage system
CATL unveiled TENER+ in a global launch at All Energy Australia 2026. The system is described as a 9MWh ultra-high-capacity energy storage system.
2026
DeepSeek raises approximately RMB 100 billion
Bloomberg reported that DeepSeek raised approximately RMB 100 billion in a new funding round, with CATL and Tencent among the largest investors.
2026
Yinwang, CATL and Times Electric Service sign strategic cooperation framework agreement
Yinwang, CATL and Times Electric Service formally signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement focused on building a smart battery-swap ecosystem and developing an automated energy replenishment experience.
2026
CATL launches Tianxing II heavy-truck battery
CATL launched its Tianxing II heavy-truck battery in five versions. The electric-electric range-extender version was described as entering mass production upon launch, with 13,000 units signed for initial deployment.
2026
DeepSeek's second funding round nears completion with proposed raise increased to about 100 billion yuan
DeepSeek's second funding round is nearing completion; the proposed raise has been increased from 50 billion yuan to about 100 billion yuan while the pre-money valuation remains about 500 billion yuan. New and existing shareholders are each proposed to invest about half; new investors include Shixi Capital (石溪资本), Zhongxin Juyuan (中芯聚源), CPE Yuanfeng (CPE 源峰), Legend Capital (君联资本) and Geely (吉利), while existing shareholders including CATL (宁德时代) and Tencent (腾讯) continue to participate.
2026
DeepSeek nears completion of new funding round of about RMB 50 billion
DeepSeek is nearing completion of a new funding round of about RMB 50 billion, expected to close by the end of August, with existing investors including Monolith, Shixiang Capital and CATL, and new investors in talks including CPE Yuanfeng and Legend Capital; industrial capital and local state funds such as a GigaDevice-backed fund and a Hefei state-backed investor also participate.
2026
CATL launches e-commerce platform for direct sales to small energy storage buyers
CATL officially launched an e-commerce platform on Friday that allows smaller energy storage system makers to buy its energy storage products directly online, bypassing distributors, with orders as small as three boxes. The company said over 1,800 energy storage companies used the platform during beta testing.
2026
GAC Aion launches Aion RAY7 electric sedan
GAC Aion officially launched the Aion RAY7, a 5-meter-class all-electric sedan, on August 20, 2026. The model features a fastback body with a drag coefficient of 0.22, Huawei's DriveONE electric drive platform, 27 automotive-grade sensors including a 192-line lidar, CATL battery cells with Aion's Magazine Battery 2.0 safety architecture, and a CLTC range of 700 km.
2026
Zhongheng Electric and CATL sign strategic cooperation agreement in three areas
On August 14, Zhongheng Technology Investment, Zhongheng Electric, CATL and its subsidiary Times Tianyuan signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement. Zhongheng Electric and CATL will collaborate in three areas: computing infrastructure, new energy (including battery charging and swapping), and new power systems and trading, with subsidiaries carrying out the specific work.
2026
CATL to invest RMB 4.1 billion in Zhongheng Technology Investment for 49% stake
Zhongheng Electric announced on August 14 that its controlling shareholder Zhongheng Technology Investment and its shareholders signed a capital increase agreement under which CATL will subscribe to RMB 14.4118 million of newly registered capital in Zhongheng Technology Investment for a consideration of RMB 4.1 billion, comprising RMB 3.512 billion in cash and RMB 590 million in equity (49% of Times Tianyuan). After the increase, CATL will hold 49% of Zhongheng Technology Investment while Zhu Guoding and Bao Xiaoru together hold 51%, with the controlling shareholder and actual controller unchanged.
2026
Geely Galaxy TT electric sedan presale launch
Geely Galaxy TT pure electric sedan opened presale on August 13, 2026, with presale prices starting at 145,900 yuan; the lineup includes 540 RWD Prestige at 145,900 yuan, 540 RWD Noble at 155,900 yuan, and 640 RWD Flagship at 169,900 yuan, all featuring an 800V high-voltage platform and CATL Shenxing TT battery.
2026
CATL's Ningjia Service launches world's first electric commercial-passenger universal power battery repair service vehicle
On August 10, CATL's aftermarket brand Ningjia Service held its annual brand day in Haikou and officially launched the world's first electric commercial-passenger universal power battery repair service vehicle, which has a combined range of 800 km and integrates over 30 professional battery testing devices and 50 on-site repair capabilities.
2022
CATL sues Honeycomb Energy over alleged unfair competition
CATL filed a lawsuit against Honeycomb Energy alleging unfair competition. The case was reported as scheduled to be heard later that month; the source does not report a determination in this lawsuit.
2022
FAW Jiefang and CATL sign five-year supply agreement
FAW Jiefang and CATL signed a five-year supply-and-demand coordination agreement to strengthen cooperation in power-battery supply.
2022
Tianhua Super Clean and CATL sign lithium carbonate joint venture agreement
Tianhua Super Clean and CATL signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in Yichun, Jiangxi, to build a 100,000-tonne lithium carbonate refining project. The planned joint venture has registered capital of RMB 1 billion.