Fisker Inc. has announced a formal agreement with CATL to supply batteries to the upcoming Ocean electric SUV, as it approaches production next year. CATL will provide small and large battery packs of different chemistries to Fisker over the next few years, delivering an initial annual capacity of over five-gigawatt hours (GWh).
By now, most of us are no strangers to the Fisker name and its EV industry experience of over a decade. The second iteration of the company from CEO and chairman Henrik Fisker sits mere weeks away from unveiling the production-intent version of its flagship Ocean EV at the LA Auto Show.
With series production to follow a year later, Fisker Inc. already has manufacturing deals in place with the likes of Magna International, which we covered earlier this year. Now, the EV startup has set its sights on the battery chemistry for the Ocean.
That’s where CATL comes in – the world’s largest battery manufacturer that specializes in cells for EV and energy storage solutions (ESS). CATL is a major manufacturer of batteries for many, including Tesla.
After briefly dabbling in solid-state battery technologies, Fisker Inc. has refocused on more viable and scalable battery chemistry for the Ocean SUV and has tapped CATL to become its main supplier over the next four years.
CATL to provide Fisker with plenty of batteries through 2025
In a press release today, Fisker Inc. shared that it has signed a formal agreement with CATL to acquire two different battery...
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