CATL and BME Partner to Build 5 GWh Battery Plant in Egypt, Targeting Local Content Rate of 40%

Published: Sep 20, 2026 09:11

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On September 13, CATL signed a cooperation agreement with Egyptian battery company BME to build a battery manufacturing plant in Egypt in phases. The first phase will have annual capacity of 1 GWh and will mainly produce batteries for heavy commercial vehicles. After completion of the second phase, total capacity will rise to 5 GWh, with products expanded to passenger-vehicle and energy-storage batteries. The project is also expected to achieve a local-content rate of 40%.

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