CATL
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| Stands for | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
CATL stands for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, a company and brand abbreviation.
Chinese company that is the world's largest maker of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage, supplying Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen and many others. Headquartered in Ningde, Fujian Province.
Example: The automaker signed a supply deal for CATL battery cells.
Usage notes
Founded in 2011 by Robin Zeng and colleagues as a spin-off from Amperex Technology Limited. It added a Hong Kong listing in 2025 to its Shenzhen shares. CATL also licenses its battery technology to Western carmakers.
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