CATL and Longzhou Group Expand Battery Swapping Cooperation

CATL and Longzhou Group Establish Strategic Cooperation

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Longzhou Group Co Ltd, establishing a joint framework for vehicle aftermarket services, city battery swapping network development, and battery-swapping solutions for public transit and passenger transport vehicles. The battery swapping cooperation will also cover power battery inspection, repair, and maintenance services, strengthening support for electric vehicles beyond their initial sale. The agreement links CATL’s battery capabilities with Longzhou Group’s local transport and charging infrastructure in Longyan, Fujian Province, with the broader objective of expanding integrated charging and battery-swapping services.

Integrated Charging and Battery-Swapping Network

Under the agreement, CATL will introduce inspection, repair, and maintenance services for power batteries and work with Longzhou Group to develop an integrated charging and battery-swapping station network in Longyan. Longzhou Group Co Ltd currently has an established network of 70 charging stations and approximately 240 charging points, providing an existing infrastructure base for the planned expansion. The two companies will also cooperate on direct battery procurement in the power battery aftermarket, while providing battery replacement services for buses and passenger transport vehicles. This approach connects aftermarket battery support with charging and swapping infrastructure in the same regional network.

Focus on Public and Rural Passenger Transport Electrification

Longzhou Group operates a fleet of 2,200 vehicles, while urban buses and taxis in its operations are nearly 100% electrified. The partnership is therefore positioned around an operating environment where electric mobility already has substantial penetration in public transportation and taxi applications. By combining that fleet experience with battery services and swapping infrastructure, the companies intend to support further electrification of rural passenger transport vehicles in Longyan and Nanping. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd and Longzhou Group can consequently extend the initiative beyond urban electric fleets toward rural passenger transport, where dependable battery replacement and charging access can support wider adoption of electric vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the CATL and Longzhou Group agreement cover?
The agreement covers vehicle aftermarket services, city battery-swapping network development, and battery-swapping solutions for public transit and passenger transport vehicles. It also includes power battery inspection, repair, and maintenance services, direct battery procurement in the power battery aftermarket, and battery replacement services for buses and passenger transport vehicles. The cooperation is supported by Longzhou Group’s existing charging infrastructure in Longyan and is intended to create a more integrated regional ecosystem for charging, battery swapping, and electric vehicle support.

How could the partnership support rural transport electrification?
The partnership could support rural electrification by combining battery services, charging infrastructure, and replacement solutions with Longzhou Group’s existing transport operations. The company operates 2,200 vehicles and has nearly 100% electrification across its urban buses and taxis. CATL and Longzhou Group plan to use this foundation to further promote electrification of rural passenger transport vehicles in Longyan and Nanping. Improved access to battery replacement and charging services can help address operational requirements for electric passenger transport outside major urban routes.