CATL Expands Battery-Swapping Network and Aftermarket Services in Lianyungang

CATL and Lianyungang Sign Five-Year Cooperation Agreement

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has signed a five-year strategic cooperation framework agreement with Lianyungang Public Transportation Group, a subsidiary of Lianyungang Communications Holding Group. The agreement focuses on expanding vehicle aftermarket services and developing a broader city battery-swapping network in Lianyungang. The partnership is intended to strengthen support for new energy vehicles while building additional infrastructure for battery swapping. The initiative brings together CATL’s battery technology and service capabilities with the local transportation group’s city-level operating resources, creating a framework for continued cooperation in vehicle services and energy infrastructure.

CATL NING Service Expands Local Battery Support

CATL’s NING Service has established a presence in Lianyungang, with its local service station set to expand battery maintenance and repair capabilities beyond buses. The service scope will cover commercial vehicles such as heavy-duty trucks, logistics vehicles and mining trucks, alongside passenger vehicles. The station will also provide extended warranty services for vehicles using battery-swapping systems. By extending maintenance and warranty support across multiple vehicle categories, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd is strengthening the aftermarket infrastructure required to support wider adoption of battery-swapping vehicles in commercial and passenger transportation applications.

Lianyungang Has Eight CATL Choco-SEB Swapping Stations

Lianyungang currently operates eight CATL Choco-SEB battery-swapping stations, and the two parties plan to continue advancing the construction of additional stations. The planned expansion will support the development of a more extensive city battery-swapping network and provide infrastructure for vehicles that rely on standardized battery exchange rather than conventional charging. The approach is particularly relevant to commercial applications where vehicle utilization and turnaround time are important operating considerations. Continued station development under the five-year cooperation framework is therefore expected to strengthen the local ecosystem for battery-swapping vehicles while complementing CATL’s growing aftermarket service presence in the city.

Partnership Explores Electric Vessels and Zero-Carbon Freight

The cooperation is also expected to extend beyond land-based transportation, with the two parties exploring new energy applications for waterborne mobility. Their plans include potential cooperation on electric vessels serving coastal zero-carbon freight corridors as well as intercity inland waterway transportation projects. This expansion would apply electrification and energy-system capabilities to maritime and inland waterway operations, broadening the scope of the partnership beyond road vehicles. The proposed projects indicate an effort to develop new energy transportation applications across multiple mobility environments, while supporting the longer-term objective of reducing carbon emissions from freight and intercity transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATL’s new agreement in Lianyungang focused on?
CATL’s new five-year cooperation framework in Lianyungang focuses on expanding vehicle aftermarket services and developing city battery-swapping infrastructure across multiple transportation applications. The agreement covers battery maintenance, repair and extended warranty services, while also supporting the construction of additional swapping stations. CATL’s NING Service will expand its local capabilities from buses to commercial vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, logistics vehicles and mining trucks, as well as passenger vehicles. The partnership also includes exploration of electric vessels for coastal freight corridors and inland waterway transportation projects.

How many CATL Choco-SEB battery-swapping stations are currently in Lianyungang?
Lianyungang currently has eight CATL Choco-SEB battery-swapping stations, according to the announcement. Under the five-year cooperation framework, CATL and the local transportation group plan to continue advancing the construction of future stations. Expanding the station network is intended to strengthen the infrastructure supporting battery-swapping vehicles and improve the local ecosystem for new energy transportation. The development will complement CATL’s aftermarket service activities in Lianyungang, where battery maintenance, repair and extended warranty support are also being expanded across commercial and passenger vehicle applications.

Will the cooperation include electric waterborne transportation?
Yes, the cooperation is planned to explore new energy applications beyond land transportation, including electric vessels. CATL and its Lianyungang partner intend to examine opportunities involving coastal zero-carbon freight corridors and intercity inland waterway transportation projects. These initiatives could extend electrification technologies into waterborne freight and transportation applications, supporting broader efforts to reduce emissions. The proposed electric vessel cooperation forms an additional element of the five-year framework and demonstrates that the partnership is not limited to battery-swapping infrastructure for road vehicles, but also considers wider new energy mobility opportunities.