The Latest Breaking News from CATL

Ford To Build $3.5 Billion LFP Battery Plant In Michigan

We analyze the announcement that Ford is building a new battery plant in Marshall, Michigan to produce FLP batteries with it's partner, CATL.

InsideEVs · Feb 14, 2023

Ford details $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant to be built in Michigan

ROMULUS, Michgan — Ford Motor Co. signaled Monday that Michigan will play a central role in the Dearborn automaker's bid to secure its electric-vehicle supply chain and diversify its battery technologies.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023

Ford and Chinese giant team up on EV batteries

Ford Motor Co and China-based CATL — the world’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker — are reportedly planning to build an EV battery plant in Michigan, capping a months-long search that became mired in tensions between the US and China.

Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023

CATL Cleared for $945 Million Lithium Mining Acquisition

Bankruptcy court accepts battery giant’s proposal to pay off Sinuowei Mining Development’s debt and buy out its investors

Caixin Global · Jan 17, 2023

Youngkin Nixes Ford Electric Vehicle Plant Over Anti-China Paranoia

The factory may have been a bad deal for Virginia, but tying the decision to Chinese aggression is the wrong move.

Reason · Jan 17, 2023

Chinese EV Startup And CATL May Integrate Batteries Into EV Chassis

Tesla is putting its 4680 cells into the vehicle's frame, which is a similar concept. However, this Chinese company's structural pack won't be removable.

InsideEVs · Jan 13, 2023

CATL Starts Series Production Of EV Battery Cells In Germany

CATL, the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, announced that its new lithium-ion battery cell plant in Germany started series production "as scheduled."

InsideEVs · Dec 27, 2022

Tech Insider: Xiaomi President to Step Down, TuSimple Plans to Cut Staff by 25%

Hackers threaten to blackmail Nio, EV-maker launches urban-navigation system in Shanghai

Caixin Global · Dec 23, 2022

Report: Ford And CATL Are Considering LFP Battery Plant Investment

In July, Ford announced that CATL will supply LFP lithium-ion battery cells for 4 EVs, but the implementation of the partnership requires careful analysis.

InsideEVs · Dec 15, 2022

Honda Signs Deal To Purchase 123 GWh Of EV Batteries From CATL

The massive amount of batteries will enable Honda to build more than 1 million electric vehicles based on its first EV-dedicated platform, the e:N Architecture.

InsideEVs · Dec 9, 2022