BMW Group And CATL Sign Cooperation Memorandum Of Understanding

Published: Feb 26, 2026 18:22

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On February 25, BMW Group Chairman Oliver Zipse accompanied German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a visit to China. During the visit, BMW Group and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding in Beijing, aimed at promoting collaborative carbon reduction in the power battery supply chain, thereby systematically reducing the carbon footprint of electric vehicles.

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