Thai EV makers set to benefit with technology from Chinese battery giant, CATL
Sanjay · May 23, 2022 10:11 AM
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China's largest battery maker for electric vehicles (EVs), CATL, plans to authorise and license technology to a homegrown company in the aim to supply Thailand's EV manufacturers.
Automotive News reports that Arun Plus Co., a subsidiary of Thailand's state-owned oil producer, PTT Public, will be allowed to use the technology to integrate battery cells directly into packs.
The battery packs produced will be supplied to Horizon Plus, following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies recently.
Horizon Plus is a joint venture between Arun Plus and electronics company Foxconn. They're expected to launch Thailand's 'national' EVs come 2024, one of which includes the Pininfarina-designed Model E as seen above.
Extending beyond Arun Plus, CATL said it expects to supply battery packs to other automtoive brands in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries with similar licensing deals.
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