WNECV is the light and medium duty commercial vehicle unit of Weichai Holding Group Company Ltd.

Two battery packs were introduced under the new CATL Tianxing brand name.

CATL unveiled a new long-life commercial vehicle battery pack with a claimed service life of up to 15 years or 1.5 million kilometres. CATL has been cagey about disclosing details, such as the battery chemistry, order numbers and when the product will go into series production but the new product will be used in Yutong’s next-generation electric Commercial Vehicles.

Order volumes have not been disclosed but we do know that the battery pack cells will utilise an LFP chemistry, specifically tailored for the long-distance travel demands of electric city buses.  

Beginning his new role on November 1, 2023, signals the Chinese company’s ambition to grow throughout Europe, by consolidating European sales on a local level. It is worth noting that CATL began production of battery cells in Germany earlier this year at its factory in Arnstadt, Thuringia.

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The company produced 381 units in 2022, up from 156 units in 2021 and generated USD 24.4 million in 2022, up 16% from USD 21 million in 2021.

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Through what is being abbreviated to CTC (Cell to Chassis) technology, the main components of the battery and other systems are integrated into the floor of the vehicle, eliminating the need for separate battery packs.

CATL will work together with Phoenix Motor to integrate its "E-rolling" battery technology with Phoenix Motor’s light truck and bus lines.

The facility has a capacity of 8 GWh per year and is expected to reach 14 GWh by 2024. Whilst details are sparse, the company has announced plans to build another European factory, this time in Hungary.

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