CATL Invests in CarbonScape to Accelerate Bio-Graphite Commercialization

Published: Jul 6, 2026 13:37
New Zealand-based bio-graphite developer CarbonScape announced that CATL has made a strategic investment in the company. The partnership will combine CarbonScape's bio-graphite technology with CATL's industrialization expertise to accelerate large-scale deployment and support commercialization in Europe and other global markets. CarbonScape said its technology converts forestry by-products into battery-grade graphite with a target cost comparable to conventional graphite while offering a significantly lower carbon footprint.

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