Key facts
- CATL has started battery cell production at its plant in Debrecen, Hungary.
- The Hungary plant has a planned annual production capacity of 100 gigawatt-hours.
- This facility is CATL's largest overseas production base.
- The plant is designed to serve European automakers including Mercedes-Benz Group AG and BMW AG.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has initiated battery cell production at its facility in Debrecen, Hungary, following environmental and workplace safety challenges. The plant represents CATL's largest overseas production base, with a planned annual capacity of 100 gigawatt-hours. It is designed to supply key European automakers, including Mercedes-Benz Group AG and BMW AG, and is expected to contribute to local economic development and the European new-energy vehicle supply chain.