CATL has supplied EV batteries to S.Korea’s Kia – CATL spokesperson

The 2023 Kia Telluride is unveiled at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSHANGHAI/SEOUL, June 23 (Reuters) – Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has supplied electric vehicle (EV) batteries to South Korea’s Kia Corp (000270.KS), the companies said on Thursday, marking Kia’s first use of non-Korean EV batteries for sales at home.The South Korean automaker, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), has chosen batteries from CATL for its electric Niro crossover SUV, aiming at expanding its range of battery suppliers, a South Korean newspaper reported on Wednesday.”With sales of its battery electric vehicles growing globally, Kia is cooperating with various battery suppliers to diversify and stabilize battery…

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