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Chinese battery maker Sunwoda to establish production base in Hungary

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On August 9, Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda announced its plan to establish a battery project in Hungary with an investment of approximately RMB 1.9 The Hungary project marks Sunwodas first production base in Europe and its third overseas factory following its global expansion initiated in India in 2017, the firm said.

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CATL to produce superfast charging LFP battery in Germany and Hungary

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Chinese battery maker CATL plans to manufacture its high-speed charging Shenxing battery not only in China, but also at its facilities in Germany and Hungary, the companys principal engineer Gao Pengfei said on Monday at the IAA Munich car show. Reuters ]

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CATL denies reports of European Commission investigation of battery plant in Hungary

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On August 30, Chinese battery maker CATL denied reports of the European Commission investigating its battery factory in Hungary. The companys Hungarian project has passed the environmental impact assessment by the Hungarian government and is currently progressing smoothly, CATL said. billion euros.

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China’s CATL files for secondary listing in Hong Kong to fund expansion

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Shenzhen-listed battery giant CATL has applied to list in Hong Kong and plans to use the proceeds to fund the construction of a new 100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) battery pack factory in Hungary, in what could be the largest fundraising exercise in the city since early 2021. The company could raise more than $5 billion, Bloomberg had reported.

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China’s CATL seeks battery recycling site in Europe

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Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL is seeking a location for a new battery recycling facility in Europe and has been in discussion with local governments including Hungary for the matter, regional operations chief Jason Chen told Bloomberg in an interview in Budapest.

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CATL to announce new factory in Europe this year: executive

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The companys second regional factory is on track to begin production with an annual capacity of 40 GWh in the first phase in Hungary in the second half of 2025; its first European plant opened in the German state of Thuringia in 2022. The comments were delivered just a month after the Chinese battery maker unveiled its plan to build a $4.3

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BYD to introduce low-cost EV to Europe: executive

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Shu also mentioned the companys plan to establish a second car factory in Europe in 2025, aside from the first one for passenger EVs currently under construction in Hungary, as BYD aims to be in a leading position in the regional market by 2030. Reuters ]

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