Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) announced on Sep. 7 that its super battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is expected to start production in early 2026, several months ahead of schedule. With a investment of €7.3 billion and a planned annual capacity of 100 GWh, the facility will become one of the largest EV battery manufacturing bases in Europe, directly supplying core customers such as BMW, Stellantis, and Volkswagen. The project has already hired more than 9,000 employees, with construction of the first building starting in 2022. By establishing this plant, CATL is accelerating its globalization strategy and further supporting European automakers in their transition to electrification. [Jiwei, in Chinese]