Chinese Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), which is the world’s largest lithium-ion battery supplier for EVs, announced another customer for its flagship prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and cell-to-pack (CTP) technology. According to CnEVPost, CATL will provide LFP CTP batteries for Solaris, a Polish electric bus manufacturer, which happens to be the top player in Europe with 390 units delivered in 2021 (ahead of BYD-ADL – 375, and Mercedes-Benz – 333). There are no details about the expected volume, but considering that the LFP appears to be one of the core solutions for heavy-duty vehicles, it might quickly become the main type used by Solaris. Previously, the company was flexibly applying various battery solutions. Another unanswered question is whether the agreement concerns the latest third-generation of CATL’s CTP hinted at earlier this year….
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