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Regional ecosystem
CATL is one of 401 verified robotics companies in China →
Key facts
Stage
Focus
Products
Technology
All-solid-state trial production (reported, Oct 2026)
Data & sources
Press releases
2
Web sources
3
5 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company CATL has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Huaweijust announced
- CATL x Galbot Smart Factory Humanoid2026-07-05with Galbotoperating
CATL on the deployment map
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No verified deployments for CATL on the DEPLOY record yet. Track CATL to know the moment the first one is verified.
Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Robin Zeng Yuqun Founder, Chairman & CEOsecondary-verified
- Robin Zeng (Zeng Yuqun) Founder, Chairman & CEOsecondary-verified
- Jiadong Gong Vice President & Chief Technology Officersecondary-verified
- Hank Zhao CTO of ESS Europesecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Robin Zeng Yuquncofounder
- Robin Zeng (Zeng Yuqun)cofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for CATL.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
CATL in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Mentioned on (14)
Registry pages whose text names CATL.
Companies (7)
Galbot, OMOWAY, Inceptio Technology, Spirit AI, Zeron, Chery Automobile, Eacon Mining Technology
Robots and products (1)
AI systems (1)
People (5)
Robin Zeng Yuqun, Robin Zeng (Zeng Yuqun), Huang Zehua, Jiadong Gong, Hank Zhao
Supplies to (2)
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Partnerships
2 total · 1 operating · 1 just announced
Every company CATL has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Huaweijust announced
- CATL x Galbot Smart Factory Humanoid2026-07-05with Galbotoperating
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- deployment2026-07-05operating
- technology2026-10-19announcedjust announced
Timeline
Every recorded move in CATL’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to AutoFlight
2026-08-23Supply: eVTOL aviation batteries to AutoFlight
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Toyota Motor Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: CATL batteries for Toyota EVs to Toyota Motor Corporation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Rivian
2026-08-23Supply: CATL LFP batteries for Rivian R2 to Rivian
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Stellantis
2026-08-23Supply: CATL batteries for Stellantis EVs in Europe to Stellantis
Started supplyingBecame supplier to BMW Group
2026-08-23Supply: CATL battery cells for BMW iX3 to BMW Group
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Toyota Motor Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: CATL batteries for Toyota EVs to Toyota Motor Corporation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Rivian
2026-08-23Supply: CATL LFP batteries for Rivian R2 to Rivian
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Stellantis
2026-08-23Supply: CATL batteries for Stellantis EVs in Europe to Stellantis
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (5)
- https://www.catl.com/en/
- https://www.catl.com/en/company/governance.html
- https://cnevpost.com/2026/10/19/huawei-newcool-joins-catl-choco-swap-ecosystem/ · 2026-10-19
- https://electrek.co/2026/10/19/huawei-catl-battery-swap-choco-2520-stations/ · 2026-10-19
- https://electrek.co/2026/10/28/catl-pushes-ahead-20-ah-solid-state-ev-batteries-500-wh-kg/ · 2026-10-28
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Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-28
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-28
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for CATL.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning CATL from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Huawei’s Yinwang joins CATL battery-swapping ecosystem to develop compatible vehicles
Huawei’s automotive technology company Yinwang has signed a strategic agreement with CATL and its battery-swapping subsidiary Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology, or…
CATL and Seres agree long-term battery and export pact
By tying CATL battery supply to every AITO model, Seres trades sourcing flexibility for the security of a proven, high-volume partner The post CATL and Seres agree long-term…
Mango 14kWh 240V Power E CATL station bundle down at $4,199 2026 low, Segway Navimow robot mower $669, Tapo, more
As Amazon’s early fall Prime Day deals are in full swing, we have a bunch of Amazon deals being led by the Mango Prime Fall Sale with up to 72% discounts on its Power E bundles,…
Smart #2 Returns With a New Electric Platform and Advanced Safety Technology
The new smart #2 is an all-electric two-seater with a 35.8-kWh CATL battery, around 300 km WLTP range, 20-minute fast charging and advanced safety tech. The post Smart #2 Returns…
China’s latest budget EV costs under $7,000, and it’s basically a four-seat electric go-kart
Geely’s updated Panda Mini Karting Edition brings a CATL battery, 130 miles of claimed range, and a giant rear wing to China for around $6,540.
CATL Battery for Electric Aviation Passes Important Safety Test
The #1 battery maker in the world, CATL, has developed a battery for use in electric aircraft — in particular, for passenger eVTOL aircraft (electric vertical takeoff and landing…
CATL’s eVTOL battery passes “world-first” safety test
Aviation certification work doubles as safety research CATL can feed straight back into its core automotive batteries. By Stewart Burnett The post CATL’s eVTOL battery passes…
CATL Invests in RoboParty: 22-Year-Old Harbin Institute of Technology Founder Huang Yi Steers Open-Source Full-Stack Bipedal Humanoid Startup Through 20x Valuation Growth
RoboParty completes nearly 500 million yuan in angel-plus and Pre-A rounds with CATL exclusively investing Pre-A, as 22-year-old HIT graduate builds open-source embodied platform…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/catl.md
- RSS feed: /companies/catl/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/750f5e73-50c6-4ca7-8adc-10bbf5ebb34f
- Revision history: /companies/catl/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
How Ford and CATL Beat the Odds to Build Next-Gen US LFP Batteries Ford and CATL overcame political pressure, supply chain challenges, and industry skepticism to bring next-generation LFP battery production to the Unite
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
CATL draws attention at the 94th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Moderate signals across dimensions. Continued tracking recommended.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Nov 4, 2026