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BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25: A booth of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd CATL is pictured at 2021 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles WICV Conference on September 25, 2021 in Beijing, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx CFP111350638585

CATL in Hungary secures battery cell supply for Mercedes

Contrary to several media reports, Mercedes is not involved in the CATL plant in Hungary – but the German automaker will be the largest customer. In this way, the supply chains are to be diversified and localized. This is part of the Stuttgart company's e-offensive, for which Chinese partners continue to play a critical role. Meanwhile, CATL could face a shortage of skilled labor in Hungary.

By Christian Domke Seidel