The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CATL: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
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Regional ecosystem
CATL is one of 384 verified robotics companies in China →
Key facts
Stage
Focus
Products
Technology
Data & sources
Press releases
2
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Models (1)
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Every company CATL has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Galbot1× joint1 total
Most recent
- CATL x Galbot Smart Factory Humanoid2026-07-05with Galbotoperating
CATL on the deployment map
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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
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.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company CATL has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- CATL x Galbot Smart Factory Humanoid2026-07-05with Galbotoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Galbot1× joint1 total
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 (2)
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) · https://www.catl.com/en/
- CATL Corporate Governance · https://www.catl.com/en/company/governance.html
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for CATL.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning CATL from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Executives from BYD, CATL and Xiaomi may join Xi’s Washington visit, Reuters reports
Xi Jinping is scheduled to be in Washington on September 24 for a state visit, and some of China’s largest manufacturers may accompany him, Reuters reported. The information on…
Geely reportedly reorganizes battery businesses for potential integration into listed automaker
Geely is reportedly reorganizing several companies in its battery businesses, which could eventually be folded into listed Geely Automobile if the battery group reaches…
Ford under fire from GOP, Trump administration over China ties
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has zeroed in on Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery giant CATL.
Ford rejects Duffy criticism over Chinese partnerships
Ford's rebuttal turns on a distinction Washington may not accept: that licensing CATL technology is not the same as dependence The post Ford rejects Duffy criticism over Chinese…
Trump transport chief blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms
The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they posed national security concerns. US Transportation Secretary…
Catlettsburg Labor Day parade celebrates local workers
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. (WOWK) -- The true meaning behind the Labor Day holiday was felt by all in the city of Catlettsburg Monday morning. The annual Labor Day Parade brought out…
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.
Yibin's Seven-Year Bet: Batteries Remake a Yangtze River City
Hosting its fifth World Power Battery Conference, Yibin showcases a CATL-anchored ~300 GWh cluster, solid-state R&D, and zero-carbon factory credentials.
China’s biggest lithium mine loses licence
Analysts nearly halve CATL’s Jianxiawo output forecast for the year as environmental hurdles delay a sustained return to production.
Lithium price: BMI raises forecast, warns rally has outrun fundamentals
Futures are back above 150,000 yuan on CATL's stalled restart, but BMI sees Chinese spot prices sliding through 2028, with sodium-ion batteries creeping onto the demand curve.
Not Carbon-Neutral, Out of the Game: CATL Pushes a Zero-Carbon Battery Supply Chain
CATL is staking the battery industry's next elimination round on carbon, vowing non-zero-carbon batteries will be eliminated and tying low-carbon data and green power to supplier…
Schaeffler CATL MoU covers BMS and integrated PowerBox
Schaeffler CATL combining European production with Chinese cell expertise is a cross-border battery supply chain model worth watching The post Schaeffler CATL MoU covers BMS and…
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- RSS feed: /companies/catl/feed.xml
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- REST API: /v1/companies/750f5e73-50c6-4ca7-8adc-10bbf5ebb34f
- Revision history: /companies/catl/history
- Data documentation: /data
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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 96th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 20, 2026