What Contemporary Amperex Technology does

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is a Chinese battery technology company founded in 2011 in Ningde, Fujian, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (300750, since 2018) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (03750.HK, since May 2025). It is the world's largest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, holding the No. 1 position in global EV battery applications for nine consecutive years and the No. 1 position in battery energy storage system (BESS) cell deliveries for five consecutive years. CATL also designs and produces stationary energy storage systems and is expanding into adjacent areas such as skateboard chassis and data-center power systems.

CATL's product portfolio spans multiple chemistries (LFP, NCM, sodium-ion) and structural form factors. Core technologies include Cell-to-Pack (CTP), Cell-to-Chassis (CTC), the Qilin battery (CTP 3.0), the Shenxing superfast-charging cell, the Naxtra sodium-ion battery, the Freevoy dual-chemistry battery, and the TENER sodium-ion BESS platform. Safety and electronics IP includes NP 2.0 no-propagation safety technology and a wireless battery management system. The Bedrock Chassis (CAIT) extends CATL's offering into skateboard platforms supplied to OEMs such as Togg. Manufacturing or assembly footprint spans China, Germany, France, the United States (Delaware), Hungary, and Japan.

CATL sells primarily through long-cycle B2B supply contracts to global automotive OEMs including BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, Stellantis, Toyota, NIO, Yutong, Geely, and Changan, supplemented by energy-storage system sales to utility, commercial, and data-center customers. Revenue is generated from cell and pack sales, technology licensing (including the Bedrock Chassis), and emerging service models such as battery-swap networks (e.g., the UK joint venture with Octopus Energy). R&D is organized around the 21C Innovation Laboratory and a Material Innovation Platform, supported by a big-data early warning system and predictive cell-health analytics built on 100B+ data assets, with strategic AI capability augmented by a 5 billion CNY commitment to DeepSeek.

Name

Contemporary Amperex Technology

Legal name

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited

Website

https://catl.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is the world's largest manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage, serving global automotive OEMs including BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, Stellantis, and Toyota through long-cycle B2B supply contracts and technology licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Battery Systems

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Pack & Module Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAA), Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI)

Keywords

• Lithium-ion batteries
• EV battery systems
• Energy storage systems
• Battery recycling
• Battery materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Ningde

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Battery Cell and Pack Sales: Primary revenue stream from sales of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells and packs to global automotive OEMs (Ford, BMW, VW, Honda, Stellantis, NIO, Toyota, Yutong, Geely, etc.). Multi-year supply contracts with unit-based pricing; 660 GWh battery shipments reported in 2025.
2. Energy Storage System (BESS) Sales: Revenue from grid-scale and behind-the-meter stationary energy storage systems including the TENER product line; 121 GWh of energy storage cells sold in 2025; CATL ranked No.1 in BESS battery delivery for 5 consecutive years.
3. Battery Recycling Services: Revenue from battery recycling operations through subsidiary Brunp Recycling, recovering critical materials (lithium, cobalt, nickel) for reuse in new battery production, supporting circular economy commitments.
4. Battery Swapping Services: Revenue from battery swap stations and services; 4,000+ charging and swap stations deployed; joint venture with Octopus Energy for truck battery swapping in the UK; partnership with NIO for passenger vehicle battery swap network.
5. Technology Licensing: Revenue from licensing proprietary battery technology to partners, e.g., LFP technology licensing arrangement with Ford for the BlueOval City battery plant.
6. Capital Markets / Equity Placements: Capital raised through equity placements, including a $5 billion H-share placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to fund global expansion; primary and secondary listings on Shenzhen (300750) and Hong Kong (03750.HK).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Core offering

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) designs, manufactures, and supplies lithium-ion power batteries and battery systems for electric vehicles, as well as energy storage systems and battery materials. The company also operates battery recycling services and develops battery management technologies for automotive and grid-scale applications.

Product overview

CATL operates as a multi-product platform organized around four core solution lines: Passenger Vehicles Solutions, Commercial Application Solutions (including two-wheeled vehicles, vessels, construction machinery, and special vehicles), Energy Storage Solutions (ESS), and Battery Recycling. Within these solution lines, the company offers specific branded products including the Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery (3rd-generation LFP), the Shenxing Pro Battery (European-market variant with the NP3.0 safety platform), the CTP 3.0 Qilin Battery family (including the Qilin 3 and Qilin Condensed Battery with 350 Wh/kg), the Freevoy Dual-power Battery / Freevoy super Hybrid Battery, the CATL TECTRANS Commercial Power Battery, the Naxtra Sodium-Ion Battery (large-scale mass production), the Tianxing heavy-truck battery, and the Condensed Battery (500 Wh/kg for aviation). The TENER and TENER Sodium Energy Storage Systems anchor the ESS portfolio, complemented by Intelligent BESS Charging Stations and the Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute (ESVL). The company operates two customer-facing service brands — EVOGO (modular battery swap solution with Choco-SEB blocks and fast swap stations, plus app) and Ning Service (aftermarket). The Bedrock Chassis / CAIT integrated intelligent chassis serves electric vehicle OEMs (with Togg as first overseas passenger-vehicle customer and Pony.ai's Kunshi Chassis for L4 autonomous trucks). Battery recycling is delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Brunp Recycling using Directional Recycling Technology (DRT). Advanced R&D is supported by the 21C Innovation Laboratory (21C Lab), the Material Innovation Platform, the Product Innovation Platform, and the Intelligent Innovation Platform, while global R&D centers span Ningde, Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Germany, and other locations. Battery Passport participation with the Global Battery Alliance supports circular-economy traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TENER: Dedicated energy storage system brand (including TENER Sodium, the sodium-ion BESS launched in June 2026).
• EVOGO
• Shenxing
• Naxtra
• Freevoy
• Qilin
• CATL TECTRANS
• Bedrock Chassis
• Ning Service
• Choco-SEB / Choco-Swap

Products and services

• Power Battery Cells, Modules and Packs
• Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
• Battery Materials
• Battery Recycling Services
• Battery Management Systems (BMS) Hardware and software systems that monitor, control, and protect battery packs, including state-of-charge, state-of-health, and thermal management functions for automotive and storage applications.

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Gotion High-Tech: Chinese LFP and ESS battery maker with significant Volkswagen stake; competes directly with CATL in domestic Chinese OEM supply and on LFP cost leadership.
• EVE Energy: Chinese lithium battery maker competing in LFP cells, ESS and sodium-ion development. Direct peer in the storage and LFP chemistries that overlap CATL's TENER and Shenxing lines.
• Samsung SDI: Korean EV and ESS battery manufacturer supplying BMW, Ford, Stellantis and Rivian. Direct peer on premium NCM chemistries, solid-state battery development, and US/EU capacity expansion.
• Panasonic Energy: Japanese battery maker and Tesla's principal NCA cell supplier (Gigafactory Nevada). Direct peer on premium cylindrical/prismatic chemistries and on US/EU OEM relationships; historically a market-share leader that CATL surpassed.
• SK On: Korean EV battery spinoff of SK Innovation supplying Hyundai/Kia, Ford, VW and Mercedes. Direct peer on high-nickel NCM, LFP and on US/EU capacity build-out.
• BYD Company: BYD is CATL's closest direct competitor: a Chinese vertically integrated EV and battery maker that produces LFP Blade batteries in-house and competes head-to-head on fast-charging benchmarks (BYD's 9-minute charging vs CATL Shenxing's 6.5 minutes). Direct overlap on chemistry, customers and global expansion plans.
• LG Energy Solution: Korean battery maker and one of the top three global EV battery suppliers, with a customer base overlapping CATL's (GM, Hyundai, Honda, Tesla, Toyota). Competes directly on NCM/LFP chemistries and is building comparable US/EU gigafactories; both publicly listed peers.
• CALB (China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology): Chinese power and ESS battery maker competing directly with CATL on NCM and LFP cells to Chinese OEMs and on grid-scale storage; one of the top-five Chinese cell suppliers.

Emerging players

• Northvolt: Swedish battery maker focused on European gigafactory capacity and sustainable cell production. Emerging peer with overlapping chemistry (LFP, NCM) and European OEM customer base, but smaller scale and recent operational restructuring.

Broad incumbents

• Tesla (battery operations): Tesla is both a CATL customer (cells from CATL's Shanghai-area lines) and a vertically integrated competitor via its in-house 4680 cells and dry-electrode technology. Relevant broad incumbent for benchmarking in-house vs. merchant cell strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors5 records

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M&A3 records

Investments56 records

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