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CATL starts trial production at Debrecen cell plant in Hungary
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On September 22, Chinese battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) began trial production at its new battery cell factory in Debrecen, Hungary. The trial aims to test, optimize, and validate production equipment and manufacturing processes ahead of full-scale production. CATL announced the factory, its second in Europe, in August 2022 to integrate into the European automotive and EV supply chain and serve major European carmakers. Construction of the first cell plant started in summer 2023, with advanced technology and equipment installed by spring 2026. Trial production on the first two production lines began on September 22, 2026. Since fall 2024, the Debrecen facility has produced 537,000 battery modules. Once fully built, the factory's planned capacity will reach 100 GWh, making it CATL's largest production base outside China.
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Debrecen, Hungary – September 22, 2026 – Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has commenced trial production at its newly built battery cell factory in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 22. The trial run is designed to debug, optimize, and validate production equipment and manufacturing processes, laying the groundwork for subsequent mass production.
In August 2022, CATL announced plans to build its second battery factory in Europe in Debrecen, Hungary, aiming to further integrate into the European automotive and new energy vehicle supply chain and better serve major European automakers.
Construction of the first battery cell plant began in the summer of 2023, with advanced production technology and equipment installation completed by the spring of 2026. Trial production for the first two production lines in this plant officially started on September 22, 2026.
As a key manufacturing base for CATL in Europe, the Debrecen factory will provide product support for renowned European automakers. In recent years, several leading European automotive companies have been expanding their new energy vehicle production capacity in Hungary. CATL has deployed advanced and highly flexible production lines in Debrecen to continuously meet customer demand.
Since the fall of 2024, CATL's Debrecen factory has been producing battery modules, with cumulative output reaching 537,000 units to date. Once fully constructed and operational, the factory's planned capacity will reach 100 GWh, making it CATL's largest production base outside of China.
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CATL begins trial production at its new battery cell factory in Debrecen, Hungary