In H1 2026, CATL net profit reached 43.2 billion yuan (+40% YoY). It signed a strategic partnership with Dalian Deta covering V2G, battery swap, and green transport.
Financial Performance: Steady Growth
According to CATL's official financial report and China Automotive Power Battery Innovation Alliance data, H1 2026 CATL achieved:
- Net profit: 43.2B yuan (+40% YoY)
- Installations: 154.25GWh
- Market share: 46.04%, firmly global #1
This performance stems from sustained global NEV demand and CATL's comprehensive layout across LFP, ternary lithium, and sodium-ion battery technologies.
Strategic Partnership: From Battery to Energy Service
CATL signed a strategic partnership with Dalian Deta in three areas:
- V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid): Promoting EVs as mobile energy storage units for grid peak shaving
- Battery swap: Building swap station networks for rapid commercial vehicle energy replenishment
- Green transport: Creating zero-carbon transport demonstration zones integrating solar, storage, charging, and swapping
This partnership signals CATL's transformation from "battery manufacturer" to "energy service provider."
Significance for Global Markets
CATL's technology and capacity advantages provide core competitiveness for China's NEV exports. For Central Asia and Russia, CATL's technology export and partnership models help rapidly establish local NEV industry chains.
