CATL
+ FollowNews and analysis on Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), the world's largest maker of electric vehicle batteries. Based in Ningde, China, CATL supplies automakers including Tesla, Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto and many global brands, and has held the top spot in global EV battery installations for years.
Coverage includes CATL's new battery technologies such as the Shenxing fast-charging LFP battery, Qilin battery and sodium-ion cells, its Evogo battery swap business, capacity expansion in China and overseas, supply agreements, monthly installation data, earnings reports, and its Hong Kong listing and capital market moves.
| Month | Installations (GWh) | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | 15.96 | 49.41% |
| Feb 2024 | 9.82 | 55.16% |
| Mar 2024 | 15.54 | 44.87% |
| Apr 2024 | 15.65 | 44.65% |
| May 2024 | 17.29 | 43.87% |
| Jun 2024 | 19.05 | 45.06% |
| Jul 2024 | 19.42 | 47.30% |
| Aug 2024 | 20.98 | 44.46% |
| Sept 2024 | 23.99 | 44.02% |
| Oct 2024 | 25.32 | 42.78% |
| Nov 2024 | 28.70 | 42.71% |
| Dec 2024 | 34.29 | 45.48% |
| Jan 2025 | 18.25 | 47.08% |
| Feb 2025 | 15.43 | 44.45% |
| Mar 2025 | 23.84 | 42.38% |
| Apr 2025 | 21.20 | 39.44% |
| May 2025 | 24.47 | 42.87% |
| Jun 2025 | 25.41 | 43.67% |
| Jul 2025 | 23.11 | 41.40% |
| Aug 2025 | 26.45 | 42.35% |
| Sept 2025 | 32.51 | 42.81% |
| Oct 2025 | 36.14 | 43.00% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.87 | 43.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.71 | 46.66% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.91 | 49.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 12.90 | 49.10% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.71 | 45.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.06 | 46.64% |
| May 2026 | 33.08 | 46.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.59 | 42.70% |
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CATL H1 net profit jumps 42%, announces massive share buyback
CATL's net profit attributable to shareholders in the first half was 43.28 billion yuan ($6.37 billion), with a gross margin of 23.93%.
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CATL signs 2 GWh sodium battery storage deal with Europe's Solarpro
The agreement marks CATL's second sodium-ion energy storage order in Europe this month.
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CATL to bring sodium battery storage to Europe with 5 GWh Alfen deal
CATL and Europe's Alfen plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems in Western Europe starting in 2027.
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Top battery makers' market share in China in June 2026: CATL 42.70%, BYD 18.49%
CATL remained China's largest power battery maker in June, though its market share fell 3.43 percentage points from May.
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CATL unveils new light commercial vehicle battery that charges to 80% in under 7 minutes
The battery can be charged to 80% SOC in 6 minutes and 48 seconds, roughly matching the refueling time of gasoline vehicles.
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Global EV battery market share in January-May 2026: CATL 40.2%, BYD 14.4%
Among the top 10 companies, seven were Chinese firms, together accounting for 72.6% of the global EV battery market.
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CATL partners with J&T Express to provide battery swap services for 5,000 heavy-duty trucks
CATL will supply battery swap batteries and operational services for more than 5,000 J&T Express heavy-duty trucks.
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CATL's Choco swap stations top 2,000 as roll-out speeds up
CATL maintains target of exceeding 3,000 Choco swap stations by end-2026.
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CATL restarts Jiangxi lithium mine with 100,000-ton annual capacity
CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine resumed operations on June 29. The mine accounted for 8% to 10% of China's total lithium carbonate output before its suspension.
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Ford's CATL-backed battery plant completed after repeated setbacks
A CATL vice president said the plant, built in the US with Ford under technology licensing, was completed and began production in June.
