EL7.AI
StocksMedium•9 November 2026•
2 min read

Changan and CATL Target Combined Battery Capacity of 75 GWh

Key Facts

1Changan and CATL are targeting combined battery production capacity of 75 GWh.
2The new site is planned to begin operations in 2027, with an additional 25 GWh targeted within three years.
3Changan expects the expansion to generate annual revenue of 10 billion yuan.
4Changan expects the expansion to create 2,500 jobs.

Changan announced plans on October 14, 2026, to deepen its partnership with CATL, targeting a combined battery production capacity of 75 GWh. The cooperation includes developing solid-state batteries and sodium-ion cells, according to CarNewsChina’s report on the announcement. The capacity target is central to the announced industrial expansion, while development of the two cell types represents two technology tracks within the partnership. The companies plan to add 25 GWh to the target capacity within three years of the new site beginning operations. The site is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.

The planned site is in a high-tech zone between the city of Chongqing and Sichuan province, according to CarNewsChina. Changan expects the expansion to generate annual revenue of 10 billion yuan. The company also expects the project to create 2,500 jobs and generate 300 million yuan in local tax revenue. These figures are the company’s estimates of the expansion’s expected economic returns. The report did not specify a separate timeline for realizing that revenue or creating those jobs.

The joint venture between CATL and Changan has been in place since 2023, and its cells supply Changan Group brands Avatr, Deepal and Nevo, according to Electrive. Coverage indicates that CATL cells at the new site will use the company’s latest technologies. On the sodium-ion track, Electrive reported that CATL tested Naxtra cells in several automotive projects in early 2026, including vehicles from Changan’s Oshan brand. This puts the announced cooperation in the context of prior testing of these cells in the group’s vehicle projects. The target of exceeding 1,500 kilometers is tied to Golden Bell cells developed by Changan and does not represent a demonstrated range for the joint venture’s batteries, according to specialist coverage.

The plans come as companies compete to develop battery and fast-charging technologies. The Associated Press quoted independent analyst Li Xing as saying, "China is far ahead in the charging race, with multiple players involved." An analyst at Omdia said the challenge includes a battery’s ability to repeatedly accept high current without excessive heating or degradation. Infrastructure remains a factor in fast-charging use: most public charging stations in China operate at below 1 megawatt, according to an analyst at S&P cited by the agency. The partnership site is expected to begin operations in 2027, with the additional 25 GWh capacity targeted within three years of startup.