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CATL plans to add 40 GWh of sodium-ion battery capacity

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CATL announced plans to invest about 5 billion yuan (approximately $735 million) to add 40 GWh a year of sodium-ion battery capacity at its Fuding plant in Fujian, with a 24-month build. The expansion follows its 60 GWh HyperStrong order.

  • CATL is investing 5 billion yuan (~$735M) in new sodium-ion capacity at Fuding in Fujian province with a 24-month construction timeline.
  • The expansion will add cells, electrodes, testing, and module production facilities, bringing Fuding's total planned capacity to 149 GWh.
  • This follows CATL's 60 GWh order from HyperStrong—the world's largest sodium-ion battery order—showing confidence in near-term demand scaling.
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