KATHMANDU: Chinese battery giant CATL has secured a safety production permit to restart operations at its flagship Jianxiawo lithium mine, ending a suspension that lasted nearly a year, according to Nikkei Asia. The company received the permit on June 29,…

KATHMANDU:Chinese battery giant CATL has reached a major milestone by expanding its Choco-SEB battery swap network to 2,000 stations. The company installed its 2,000th battery swap station on June 30 and has been adding more than 200 new stations every…

KATHMANDU: CATL has launched its online direct-sales platform, CATL Mall, to supply energy storage battery cells directly to small and medium-sized customers. The platform was officially introduced on June 26, 2026. The new platform targets small-scale energy storage system integrators…

KATHMANDU: CATL’s net profit in Q1 2026 has outperformed several major Chinese automakers combined, highlighting the growing dominance of the battery giant in the EV supply chain. The company reported a net profit of around USD 3.06 billion in the…

KATHMANDU: The battery and motor have been considered the major cost components of electric vehicles. Chinese battery manufacturers have been investing in the development of sodium-ion battery technology for several years. China’s largest battery manufacturer, CATL, has reportedly invested around…