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Can battery swapping and energy storage power CATL’s next phase of growth?

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Qi, T. (2026, October 31). Can battery swapping and energy storage power CATL’s next phase of growth? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3372711/can-battery-swapping-and-energy-storage-power-catls-next-phase-growth

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-31 · by Themis Qi

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CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, is expanding into battery swapping and energy storage to drive future growth amid competitive price wars and potential tax changes that could affect earnings. Lucas Zhang Liutong from WaterRock Energy Economics notes that competition in these areas is already very strong.
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The South China Morning Post reported on October 31, 2026, that CATL, the world's largest battery maker, is accelerating its investments in new businesses due to price wars and tax changes affecting its earnings outlook. Lucas Zhang Liutong, director of the Hong Kong-based consultancy WaterRock Energy Economics, noted that competition in both sectors is already quite intense.

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📰 CATL's Battery Strategy Growth
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CATL Hong Kong WaterRock Energy Economics

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CATL ORG · 1× Hong Kong GPE · 1× Lucas Zhang Liutong PERSON · 1× WaterRock Energy Economics ORG · 1×

Narrative

World’s largest battery maker accelerates investments in new businesses as price wars and tax changes cloud earnings outlook Lucas Zhang Liutong, director of Hong Kong-based consultancy WaterRock Energy Economics, said competition in both sectors was “already quite intense”.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post
Can battery swapping and energy storage power CATL’s next phase of growth? · assertive framing

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Can battery swapping and energy storage power CATL’s next phase of growth? asserted
swapping → power → growth
World’s largest battery maker accelerates investments in new businesses as price wars and tax changes cloud earnings outlook Lucas Zhang Liutong, director of Hong Kong-based consultancy WaterRock Energy Economics, said competition in both sectors was “already quite intense”. asserted
competition → accelerate → sectors
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