CATL and China Post Group Expand Strategic Cooperation on Green Logistics

CATL and China Post Group Establish Strategic Cooperation

CATL China Post Group strategic cooperation will focus on expanding electrified and low-carbon logistics solutions across multiple applications. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Post Group, the state-owned national postal service of China. The partnership covers battery banks for logistics, zero-carbon logistics, embedded supply chain logistics, and green finance. The agreement is intended to combine CATL's battery technology and energy services with China Post Group's extensive logistics, warehousing, transportation, and financial capabilities, creating a broader ecosystem for the electrification and operational transformation of logistics activities.

Battery Banks to Support Multiple Logistics Applications

Under the agreement, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited and China Post Group will jointly develop battery banks for applications including urban delivery, long-haul heavy-duty trucks, autonomous vehicles, and drones. The battery banks will be available to users both within and outside the postal system and will support full-lifecycle services. These services will include battery leasing, smart charging, battery swapping, centralized operation and maintenance, and battery recycling. The companies also plan to use new energy transportation capacity, automated equipment, and robots to support the zero-carbon transformation of logistics parks and improve the efficiency of electrified logistics operations.

Supply Chain Integration and Battery Safety

China Post Group will integrate its warehousing and transportation capabilities into the supply chains supporting CATL manufacturing sites and smart factories. The cooperation will cover inbound transportation of raw materials, transfers of semi-finished products, and outbound delivery of finished products. This integration is expected to connect battery manufacturing and logistics operations more closely while supporting more coordinated material movement. The two parties will also jointly develop safety standards for battery logistics and transportation, addressing operational requirements associated with handling, moving, and managing batteries throughout logistics activities. The initiative therefore combines electrified transportation with supply chain integration and dedicated battery safety practices.

Green Finance to Support Logistics Electrification

The cooperation also extends into financial services supporting the electrification of logistics. CATL and China Post Group will leverage resources from the Postal Savings Bank of China, China Post Securities, and China Post Insurance to provide settlement, financing, supply chain finance, and cross-border financial services. These financial capabilities are intended to support the broader deployment of electrified logistics solutions and related supply chain activities. By combining battery services, transportation capacity, logistics operations, manufacturing supply chains, safety standards, and financial support, the partnership establishes a wider framework for developing low-carbon logistics infrastructure and services across the postal and commercial logistics ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of the CATL and China Post Group partnership?
The partnership focuses on battery banks, zero-carbon logistics, supply chain integration, battery safety, and green financial services for logistics applications. CATL and China Post Group will jointly develop battery solutions for urban delivery, heavy-duty trucks, autonomous vehicles, and drones while supporting services such as battery leasing, smart charging, swapping, maintenance, and recycling. The cooperation also integrates China Post Group's logistics capabilities with CATL manufacturing operations and introduces financial services to support logistics electrification, creating a broader ecosystem for low-carbon transportation and supply chain development.