CATL CATL

AutomotiveMarket cap $230B5 connections

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is the world's largest maker of EV batteries, with over a third of the global market. It supplies Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and many Chinese carmakers. CATL also licenses its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology - Ford's Michigan battery plant uses it. It is investing heavily in sodium-ion and faster-charging cells.

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Customers 3

Companies CATL sells to

TeslaAutomotive · $800BLFP battery cells for Teslasince 2020
Mercedes-BenzAutomotive · $60BBattery cells for Mercedes-Benz EVs
BMWAutomotive · $60BGen6 cylindrical cells for BMW Neue Klasse EVs

Partners 1

Strategic partnerships, joint products and alliances

FordAutomotive · $50BFord licenses CATL's LFP technology for its Michigan battery plant

Competitors 1

Companies it competes with

BYDAutomotive · $130BEV battery rivalry

Other Automotive companies

Tesla Toyota BYD Ferrari Volkswagen Mercedes-Benz BMW General Motors Honda Ford

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