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China's CATL, Jianlong to scale truck electrification

  • Märkte: Battery materials, Metals, Oil products
  • 13.04.26

China's largest battery manufacturer CATL and private-sector steel group Jianlong signed a strategic co-operation agreement on 10 April, aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of steelmaking and mining through greater electrification and renewable energy deployment.

Under the agreement, the two companies will co-operate across areas including the electrification of steel industry operations, development of green and intelligent mines, and the electrification of logistics.

They plan to deploy more than 3,000 electric heavy trucks during China's 15th five-year plan period (2026-30), roll out battery-swapping infrastructure along at least 16 logistics hub routes, and build and operate 100 battery-swapping stations.

The partnership will also advance the development of centralised and distributed wind and solar projects, using Jianlong's industrial parks as pilot sites. The two sides aim to build a full-chain, zero-carbon model covering mining, transportation, energy and materials, creating a replicable template for industrial decarbonisation, CATL said.

CATL and Jianlong said the initiative is intended to demonstrate integrated pathways for emissions reduction in heavy industry and logistics, supporting China's broader push to reduce industrial carbon intensity while promoting the large-scale adoption of electric heavy vehicles.

CATL in November 2024 released its Tianxing series batteries used in heavy commercial vehicles. CATL's Tianxing heavy commercial vehicle ultra-fast-charging battery allows vehicles to replenish 70pc of energy within 15 minutes. The battery also offers an ultra-long lifespan of up to 1.2mn km, a maximum capacity of 600kWh, and a driving range of up to 500km. In short-haul applications such as mining transport and construction material mixing, the technology can significantly reduce charging time for electric heavy trucks, it said.

China's new-energy heavy truck market maintained rapid growth in the first two months of 2026, extending last year's expansion and reinforcing pressure on the country's diesel demand just as domestic diesel prices surged in March.

The country's sales of such trucks reached 233,200 units in 2025, almost tripling on the year, according to Chinese research institute EV Tank.


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