What Gotion High-tech does

Gotion High-tech (国轩高科) is a Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed (002074.SZ) Chinese battery manufacturer headquartered in Hefei, Anhui, with Volkswagen Group as its largest shareholder since 2020–2021. Founded in 2006 and operating 20+ manufacturing bases and 8 R&D centers across China, the US, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Morocco, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Slovakia, Spain, and Argentina, Gotion produces lithium-ion batteries spanning LFP, NCM, LMFP, semi-solid, all-solid-state, and sodium-ion chemistries across prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch form factors.

The company's technology stack is built around full vertical integration from raw materials (lithium, nickel, cobalt) and cathode/anode materials through cells, modules, packs, and recycling. Flagship platforms include the Jinshi all-solid-state battery (400 Wh/kg, 2 GWh pilot line), G-Yuan semi-solid hybrid (>300 Wh/kg, 3 mm needle-puncture rated), Qichen second-generation LMFP blade cell with LatticeFuse technology, the Volkswagen UC standard cell (covering 80%+ of VW's MEB/CMP/CSP/SSP models), and the Qianyuan Zhi Chu 20MWh grid-scale BESS with 15,000+ cycle life. The IP portfolio exceeds 12,400 patent applications and 6,918 granted patents, and R&D intensity is reported at over 10% of revenue with 9,000+ R&D personnel including 300+ PhDs.

Gotion operates a primarily B2B OEM-embedded go-to-market, securing design wins with Volkswagen, Geely, Chery, Leapmotor (32.2% supply share Jan–Apr 2026), AITO via Huawei's HIMA, Changan, and Slate Auto. It also delivers large-scale energy storage projects for Lightsource bp (843 MWh in Queensland), PJM Interconnection (72 MW/72 MWh frequency regulation in Illinois and West Virginia), State Grid China, and Anhui Province Energy, holding #1 global share in telecom/data-center UPS batteries (>28%). A growing consumer line (Gendome) and channel partnerships (Autobacs Seven/EMT in Japan, Richardson Electronics in the US) extend reach into B2C and adjacent distribution. Revenue is hardware-driven across power batteries, energy storage systems, battery materials, and power transmission equipment, with the Swiss GDR listing (2022) and PERTE eMobility funding (2026) supporting global capacity expansion beyond 100 GWh.

Name

Gotion High-tech

Legal name

国轩高科股份有限公司

Website

https://gotion.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Gotion High-tech (国轩高科) is a Shenzhen-listed Chinese battery manufacturer producing LFP, NCM, LMFP, solid-state, and sodium-ion cells and packs for global automotive OEMs (Volkswagen, Geely, Chery, Leapmotor, AITO/Huawei, Slate Auto) and large-scale energy storage customers (Lightsource bp, PJM, State Grid China).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Batteries and Energy Storage Systems

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cell Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Pack & Module Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAA), Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA), Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI), Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK), Solid-State Battery Materials & Cell Manufacturing (EUAFABAH)

Keywords

• Lithium-ion battery cells
• Energy storage systems
• Electric vehicle batteries
• Solid-state battery technology
• Battery materials manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hefei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Lithium Battery Sales: Sale of lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and packs for electric vehicles including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, special vehicles, and two/three wheelers. Revenue from power battery products including LFP and NCM chemistries.
2. Energy Storage Battery Sales: Sale of energy storage systems and battery products for grid storage, communication base stations, data centers, residential and commercial applications. Includes large-scale BESS, residential storage, and portable power stations.
3. Battery Materials: Production and sale of cathode materials (LFP, NCM), anode materials, separators, copper foil, and electrolytes for battery manufacturing. Vertical integration across battery supply chain.
4. Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment: Related equipment sales supporting battery and energy storage systems.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gotion High-tech designs, manufactures, and supplies lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and packs for electric vehicles (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, two/three-wheelers) and energy storage applications (grid-scale BESS, commercial & industrial storage, residential storage). The company offers multiple battery chemistries including LFP, NCM, LMFP, all-solid-state, semi-solid-state, and sodium-ion, with vertically integrated production from cathode and anode materials through cell manufacturing and pack assembly. Revenue is generated primarily through direct OEM supply contracts with automotive manufacturers and EPC contracts for energy storage projects, supplemented by a small B2C consumer line of portable power stations and home storage products.

Product overview

Gotion High-tech (国轩高科) is a technology-driven, highly internationalized battery company with full industry chain capabilities. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning multiple battery chemistries (LFP, NCM, LMFP, solid-state, sodium-ion), form factors (prismatic, cylindrical, pouch), and applications. Key product lines include the Jinshi all-solid-state battery (400Wh/kg) and G-Yuan semi-solid hybrid battery (>300Wh/kg) for next-generation vehicles; the Qianyuan Zhi Chu series (5/7/20MWh) for grid-scale and industrial energy storage; Gendome (Home 3000, Go 300, Micro 30) for residential portable power; and specialized solutions for commercial vehicles (heavy trucks, buses, vans), maritime vessels, construction machinery, two/three-wheelers, and emerging eVTOL applications. The company also produces Volkswagen UC standardized battery cells and offers sodium-ion battery products for energy storage. Gotion's battery systems integrate AI-powered BMS with predictive analytics for intelligent energy management across all applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gendome: B2C home energy storage and portable power products brand including Gendock 3000 home storage system
• Gotion Grid
• Gotion Edge
• Gotion Home
• 乾元智储
• G刻电池
• 金石电池
• G垣固液混合电池
• 启晨
• 星晨电池
• Astroinno
• G行重卡

Products and services

• Jinshi (金石) All-Solid-State Battery Premium all-solid-state battery technology achieving up to 400 Wh/kg energy density, featuring micro-nano solid electrolytes, ultra-high nickel single crystal cathode, and 3D mesoporous silicon anode. Designed for next-generation electric vehicles.
• G-Yuan (G瑗) Semi-Solid Hybrid Battery Semi-solid battery with >300 Wh/kg energy density, closed-pore solid electrolyte, adaptive solid-solid interface, and high-safety shielding technology. Passes 3mm needle puncture tests per GB38031-2025 standard.
• Qianyuan Zhi Chu (乾元智储) 20MWh Energy Storage System Grid-scale battery energy storage system with 20 MWh single-cabinet capacity, AI-powered BMS decision system with SOX dynamic estimation, 4-layer 7-dimension protection, 15,000+ cycle life, and 25-year design lifespan.
• Qichen (启晨) Second Generation LMFP Battery World's first LMFP ultra-fast charging blade cell with LatticeFuse technology, achieving 13% energy density increase and 18% cost reduction. Supports 10-minute 10-80% SOC fast charging.
• G-Hang (G行) Super Heavy Truck Standard Battery Industry-leading heavy-duty truck battery pack with up to 116 kWh capacity, 4-gun ultra-fast charging, zero degradation for first 3,000 cycles, and 10,000+ cycle life. Supports 1000V high-voltage platform.
• Volkswagen UC Standard Battery Cells Standardized battery cells for Volkswagen's new energy vehicle platforms covering LFP and NCM systems, compatible with MEB, CMP, CSP, SSP platforms, achieving 50% cost reduction through platform standardization.
• Gotion Grid 5MWh Energy Storage System Large-scale ground-mounted energy storage system with 5 MWh capacity, PACK-level immersion suppression fire protection, and intelligent liquid cooling temperature control maintaining cell temperature difference below 3°C.
• Gotion Grid 7MWh Energy Storage System 7 MWh large-capacity energy storage system featuring 588 Ah large-capacity cells, 40% energy density improvement, and 25% land use reduction.
• Gotion Edge (乾元载道) C&I Energy Storage Series Industrial and commercial energy storage solutions with embedded PCS for AC-DC integration, covering 200 kWh to 1 MWh capacity range with wind-liquid integrated heat dissipation technology.
• Gotion Home Residential Energy Storage Residential energy storage system with LFP battery, 5-20 kWh flexible capacity configuration, IP65 protection rating, and modular stackable design for home solar self-consumption and backup power.
• Gendome Home 3000 Full-scenario home emergency backup power station with 3,072 Wh capacity, EV-grade LFP cells, 3,000W output, supporting 90% of household appliances.
• Gendome Go 300 Portable Power Station Portable outdoor power station with 288 Wh capacity, solar charging capability, and EV-grade LFP cells for off-grid and outdoor applications.
• Gendome Micro 30 Mobile Power Bank World's first single-string LFP mobile power bank with magnetic wireless charging for smart watches, 22.5W maximum output.
• Pure Electric Passenger Vehicle Battery Solutions Battery solutions for pure electric passenger vehicles including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs using LFP and NCM chemistries with 4th generation CTP design, up to 6C charging rates, and ranges up to 1000 km with solid-state battery support.
• Heavy Truck Battery Solutions Heavy-duty battery packs for commercial trucks with up to 116 kWh capacity, 8-year/1.2 million km warranty, 4-gun concurrent fast charging, and zero degradation for first 3,000 cycles.
• Ship/Maritime Battery Solutions Maritime battery systems for electric ship propulsion with >10,000 cycle life, A60 fire protection, dual main-standby design, 10-minute battery swap capability, and 482.3 kW×2 output.
• eVTOL Low-Altitude Aircraft Battery Solutions Standardized platform battery systems for eVTOL aircraft meeting CAAC airworthiness standards, using 46-series cylindrical cells, supporting 5C charging with 12-minute full charge capability.
• Sodium-Ion Battery Products Sodium-ion batteries with high-energy version at 261 Wh/kg and energy storage version with over 20,000 charge cycles. Production lines ready at gigawatt-hour scale in Tangshan and Hefei.
• DLL Mobile Heavy Truck Battery Swap Station Mobile battery swap station for heavy trucks achieving 5-minute battery swap time, IP68 waterproof standard, with investment cost at 1/4 of traditional swap stations.
• Eplvs (易佳电) Intelligent Mobile Storage Charging Pile Mobile storage charging solution integrating energy storage and EV charging for flexible deployment, supporting optional autonomous driving module for closed-area operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82.5% YoY growth in global power battery installations in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Slate AutomajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 24 June 2026LFP battery cells supplied for Slate's $24,950 EV pickup truck. Slate switched from NMC to LFP chemistry reducing battery costs by ~40% while increasing standard range from 150 to 205 miles. Batteries assembled at factory in Illinois, USA.
• Huawei Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Gotion entered Huawei's HIMA supply chain as core partner, supplying LFP batteries for the all-electric AITO M6. Filing details show Yichun Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. supplied both cells and battery packs. Milestone shift from platform demonstrations to actual vehicle integration and mass deliveries.
• Lightsource bpmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026EPC contractor for Lower Wonga solar-storage hybrid project in Queensland, Australia. Project features 281 MW/843 MWh battery storage and 380 MWp photovoltaic farm. Gotion provides complete BESS solution with self-developed long-cycle cells. Project targeted for 2028 completion.
• Egypt Energy Partners (AMEA Power, China Energy)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Battery storage projects totaling 1,500 MWh in Zafarana and Benban, Egypt under Nefertiti and Horus project names. Includes factory with 3,000 MWh annual production capacity. Part of Egypt's national energy strategy to reach 14,320 MWh storage capacity by 2028.
• Autobacs Seven / EMTmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 May 2026Joint venture EMT established in Yokohama, Japan with Gotion holding 18.18% stake. Partnership with Chery (27.27%), Jiangsu Yueda (27.27%) to launch electric vehicles under EMTA brand in Japan market with 1,200+ sales and service outlets. Production planned at Yueda's factory in Yancheng, China.
• Spain PERTE eMobility ProgrammemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026€92 million funding secured through Spain's PERTE eMobility programme for two battery projects in Valladolid. Projects include cathode production facility and battery recycling plant as part of €944.3 million total investment.
• Richardson ElectronicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2026Partnership to produce battery storage systems in Illinois, USA. Gotion supplies technology, Richardson handles commercialization. Collaboration includes launching 760kWh and 5MWh battery storage systems. Deal structured amidst Chinese firms adjusting US asset stakes due to FEOC restrictions.
• Green Power Morocco, Chery Heavy TrucksmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Agreement to develop 2,000-km electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France. Initial deployment involves 100 heavy-duty electric trucks with expansion plans based on performance. Creates scalable model for lower-emission freight along Europe-Africa trade route.
• BASFcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 February 2026Strategic MoU signed in Hefei to jointly develop high-performance materials for next-generation solid-state batteries. Partnership builds on 13-year existing collaboration. Gotion operates a 0.2 GWh pilot line for Gemstone solid-state battery (300 Wh/kg, 90%+ yield rate) and plans mass production within 1-2 years.
• Morocco Industrial PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2025$1.3 billion Gotion High-Tech battery factory in Kenitra, Morocco as part of $6 billion Chinese automotive investment in the country. Factory targets European and African markets. Morocco positioning as manufacturing hub with EU and US free trade agreements.
• Jujuy Energía y Minería Sociedad del Estado (JEMSE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2022MoU with Argentine state-owned company for local lithium mineral resources supply and battery-grade lithium carbonate refinery construction in Jujuy province. JEMSE provides exploration and mining rights for ~17,000 hectares of potential lithium resources. Downstream cooperation includes cathode materials and battery manufacturing for European and American markets.
• Institute of Advanced Technology, USTCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2021Strategic cooperation agreement focusing on frontier fields including lithium-ion batteries and energy applications. Joint development, entrusted development, and project collaboration. IAT USTC serves as talent introduction and cultivation base.
• Volkswagen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Volkswagen Group is the largest shareholder of Gotion High-tech. Strategic partnership includes standard cell development for Volkswagen's new energy platforms (MEB, CMP, CSP, SSP), covering 80%+ of Volkswagen EV models. Gotion became Volkswagen's first designated R&D site for standard battery cells. Five Gotion laboratories have been certified by Volkswagen Group.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Emerging players

• Farasis Energy: Chinese-founded battery maker with strong NCM/semi-solid-state R&D and Western OEM engagements; comparable to Gotion in its pursuit of premium-cell technology and overseas OEM design wins, though at smaller scale.

Direct peers

• BYD: Vertically integrated Chinese EV and battery maker; competes directly with Gotion in LFP cells for both captive BYD vehicles and third-party OEM supply, with comparable global manufacturing buildout and chemistry breadth.
• CALB (China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology): Top-tier Chinese power battery maker serving passenger and commercial EVs with LFP and NCM chemistries; closest in scale and customer profile to Gotion among Chinese independents and a frequent co-bidder for OEM contracts.
• Sunwoda Electronic: Chinese battery maker with power battery, ESS and consumer battery operations; overlaps with Gotion's HEV/power battery portfolio and competes for similar Chinese OEM and stationary storage customers.
• SVOLT Energy (Honeycomb Energy): Chinese LFP and cobalt-free battery manufacturer with European gigafactory plans; directly comparable as a mid-tier Chinese cell maker pursuing overseas OEM design wins similar to Gotion's strategy.
• EVE Energy: Chinese battery manufacturer with overlapping LFP power and energy storage product lines, comparable in scale and customer mix to Gotion's mid-tier peers; competes head-to-head in utility-scale ESS and EV cells.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology): The world's largest power and energy storage battery manufacturer and Gotion's primary domestic competitor in China, supplying LFP/NCM cells to virtually the same OEM set (VW, Geely, Chery, etc.). Gotion's 4.5% global share sits behind CATL's dominant ~30%+ position.

Broad incumbents

• SK On: Korean power battery supplier to Western OEMs (including VW); an incumbent alternative to Gotion for VW and other global automaker platforms.
• Samsung SDI: Korean global battery incumbent in NCM/pouch cells for EVs and ESS; competes for the same Western OEM and utility-scale storage customers as Gotion's overseas operations and solid-state roadmap.
• LG Energy Solution: Korean global incumbent supplying power and ESS cells to Western OEMs; competes with Gotion in Volkswagen's global supply chain and in Western ESS project bids, with a much larger installed base outside China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance16 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments6 records

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