NINGDE, China, September 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CATL and BMW Group today announced a multi-year agreement to supply cylindrical battery cells to power the German automaker’s new line of NEW CLASS electric models from 2025.
According to the agreement, CATL will supply the BMW Group with the new cylindrical battery cells, which have a standard diameter of 46 millimeters and will be produced in two of CATL’s future battery plants China and Europeeach with an annual capacity of up to 20 GWh for the BMW Group.
Powered by the new round cells from CATL, the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology used in the NEUE KLASSE is a major leap in EV technology in terms of energy density, charging speed and range.
The agreement builds on the two companies’ shared commitment to building a sustainable and, in the future, circular battery value chain. For the production of the high-performance battery cells, CATL will primarily use renewable energies and secondary materials. Cobalt and lithium used for the new generation of battery cells are sourced from certified mines.
The combination of BMW Group’s NEW CLASS architecture and CATL’s best-in-class low-carbon battery technologies will allow both companies to maintain their leadership positions in the e-mobility transition Europe and the world, marking another important milestone for the special partnership between the two companies with a shared vision for a greener future.
“BMW Group is a special and primary partner of CATL and we are very pleased to extend our strategic partnership that has been forged and strengthened over the last 11 years. With our diverse, state-of-the-art portfolio of products and technologies, we are confident in offering the best solution to power BMW Group’s future electric luxury vehicles,” said Robin Zeng, Founder and Chairman of CATL. “We look forward to developing and delivering more competitive and sustainable solutions for our partners to support the global pursuit of…
