CATL news
On September 10, 2026, Li Auto CEO Li Xiang announced that the company's upcoming i9 flagship model will be equipped with high--performance ternary lithium--ion battery cells supplied by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). The i9 represents the debut of Li Auto's second--generation pure electric platform, which integrates CATL's advanced battery architecture to optimize energy density and thermal management. This collaboration underscores CATL's strategic position as the primary battery partner for next--generation, high--end electric vehicle architectures.