Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production at Hungarian factory2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 2:00pm, 23 Sep 2026Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has cleared all regulatory hurdles for its mega factory in Hungary, a development that analysts expect will help the world’s largest producer of Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries extend its reach to international marques like BMW and Volkswagen.Production of battery cells at the €7.3 billion (US$8.35 billion) plant in Debrecen, the second-largest city in Hungary, began on Tuesday after it fulfilled all preconditions for a trial run, the company said.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production at Hungarian factory
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant CATL has begun trial production of battery cells at its new factory in Debrecen, Hungary. This marks a significant step after the company cleared all necessary regulatory hurdles for the €7.3 billion (US$8.35 billion) plant.
Daniel RenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-23 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant CATL has begun trial production of battery cells at its new factory in Debrecen, Hungary. This marks a significant step after the company cleared all necessary regulatory hurdles for the €7.3 billion (US$8.35 billion) plant. Analysts anticipate this development will enable CATL, the world's largest EV battery producer, to further supply international automakers such as BMW and Volkswagen. The trial run commenced on Tuesday after the facility met all preconditions.
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The plant represents an investment of €7.3 billion (US$8.35 billion).
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The factory is located in Debrecen, the second-largest city in Hungary.
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Chinese EV battery giant CATL has started trial production at its Hungarian factory.
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Analysts expect the development will help CATL extend its reach to international marques like BMW and Volkswagen.
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