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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies founded in 2011 in Ningde, China. CATL is the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker and has held the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for eight consecutive years as of 2024.

CATL operates 13 production sites and 6 research and development centers worldwide, employing over 100,000 people with branches in China, Germany, France, Japan, and North America. CATL's batteries are installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles globally, representing about one in three electric vehicles as of the end of 2024.

CATL provides battery solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, energy storage systems, and other applications, emphasizing advanced technologies such as ultrafast charging and long battery life.

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