Key facts
- CATL said it would be the exclusive aviation battery supplier to EVT Aerotechnics for passenger and cargo eVTOL aircraft.
- The EVT Aerotechnics agreement is CATL's second exclusive electric aircraft partnership announced in November 2026.
- CATL announced on November 2, 2026 a separate exclusive deal to develop customized batteries for Blue Vector's SKYLA V30 tiltrotor.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. said on November 12, 2026 that it would be the exclusive aviation battery supplier to EVT Aerotechnics (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. for the company's electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs, designed to carry passengers and cargo.
The agreement is the second exclusive partnership with an electric aircraft developer that CATL has signed in November 2026. On November 2, the Shenzhen-listed battery maker announced a separate exclusive deal to develop customized batteries for Blue Vector Intelligent Technology's SKYLA V30 all-electric tiltrotor aircraft.
CATL framed the partnerships as an expansion of its presence in aviation batteries as the industry works toward commercial service. The report did not state the value, duration or delivery terms of either agreement, and neither aircraft developer was named as commenting.