A power battery factory project, jointly invested in by CATL and Changan Automobile, has recently completed land use approval in the Chongqing section of the Sichuan-Chongqing Gaozhu New Area. The project obtained its construction land planning permit and real estate ownership certificate in just three days. This initiative marks the first industrial project to commence in the Chongqing part of the new area. With a total investment of approximately 5.5 billion yuan and covering about 1,000 acres, the facility is projected to achieve an annual production capacity of 25GWh for power batteries upon completion. The output will primarily supply brands under Changan, such as Avatr, Deepal, and Qiyuan. The estimated annual output value is around 10 billion yuan.
The Sichuan-Chongqing Gaozhu New Area is a cross-provincial collaborative zone established by Chongqing and Sichuan, serving as a significant platform for the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. The rapid launch of this project highlights improved efficiency in local approval processes. This is not the first expansion for the CATL-Changan joint venture. Its initial phase began production in Yibin, Sichuan, in November 2023. By November 2025, a capacity expansion of the first phase was officially launched in the Yangtze River Industrial Park in Yibin, adding 30GWh of capacity with an investment of 6 billion yuan. The newly initiated Chongqing project can be seen as a further extension of the company's production layout in the Chengdu-Chongqing region.
As of the end of 2025, CATL's global total production capacity reached 772GWh, with an additional 321GWh under construction. The company is advancing the development of multiple bases, including those in Yibin, Fuqing, Liyang, as well as overseas locations in Hungary and Indonesia. The addition of the new Chongqing base will further strengthen its ability to supply automotive manufacturers in southwestern China with proximity and efficiency.
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