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Published: Jan 21, 2026 13:47

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On January 21, 2026, the collaborative Chongqing project between REPT BATTERO and SAIC Motor was successfully launched at a construction commencement event held in the Fuling High-Tech Industrial Development Zone. This project represents a further collaboration between Tsingshan Holding Group and SAIC Motor, following their joint venture in Liuzhou focused on new energy lithium batteries and power battery systems. The initial phase of the project plans an annual production capacity of 12 GWh, with products covering new energy lithium batteries for energy storage and power applications. These will primarily supply power batteries for passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as batteries for residential and industrial/commercial energy storage. The total investment for the project reaches 10 billion RMB, with trial production scheduled to begin in October 2026. Upon reaching full capacity in 2028, the project is expected to achieve an annual output value of 26 billion RMB. The project adopts a "cell + system" collaborative model, where REPT SAIC supplies the battery cells, and SAIC REPT is responsible for system integration, thereby enhancing synergy across the industrial chain.

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