CATL is a company that makes batteries for electric cars. They supply the batteries used in this SUV.
CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.) is a leading Chinese battery manufacturer supplying lithium-ion cells for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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"They use their Super Hybrid CDMO system, a two-liter engine, 800-volt architecture and a 4C battery from CATL. It's an LFP pack by the way."
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"you're using LFP chemistry, which means you're probably licensing a CATL battery, which is Chinese."
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, (CATL) is a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company founded in 2011 that specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, as well as battery management systems (BMS). CATL is the biggest EV and energy storage battery manufacturer in the world, with a global market share of around 38% and 36.5% respectively in 2025. It is headquartered in Ningde, Fujian province.