Following the debut of its third generation cell-to-pack (CTP) “Qilin” battery cells in June, battery expert CATL has shared which EV brand will be the first to use them – ZEEKR. The energy dense batteries will initially debut on the recently announced ZEEKR 009 MPV, quickly followed by the ZEEKR 001 which promises over 620 miles (1,000 km) of all-electric range.
CATL remains the name to beat in EV batteries, not only in China where it is headquartered, but around the entire globe. It’s already the world’s largest battery manufacturer and has shown no signs of slowing down based on its Q2 earnings report for 2022, which showed a doubling of profits.
To stay on top, you must continue to grow and innovate – tasks that CATL has kept on the top of its to-do list. The company has recently begun expanding its production footprint to other continents like Europe and