CATL begins trial battery production at €7.3bn Hungary plant
Chinese battery maker CATL has begun trial production at its factory in Debrecen after clearing regulatory requirements, the company said. The €7.3 billion plant is expected by analysts to help CATL supply international carmakers including BMW and Volkswagen, according to the South China Morning Post.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd, the world’s largest electric-vehicle battery producer, has begun trial production at its factory in Debrecen, Hungary, the South China Morning Post reported. The company said the €7.3 billion plant started producing battery cells on Tuesday after meeting all preconditions for a trial run. CATL also said it had cleared all regulatory hurdles for the factory.
The Debrecen facility is described as the company’s mega factory in Hungary and is located in the country’s second-largest city. The supplied material does not state the plant’s planned production capacity or when commercial production will begin. Analysts expect the factory to help CATL extend its reach among international carmakers, including BMW and Volkswagen.
The development forms part of the Chinese company’s expansion of battery manufacturing outside its home market.
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