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CATL Starts Trial Run at Its New 100 GWh EV Battery Plant
The trial phase will configure and validate equipment before full-scale series production, as CATL says the plant is designed for 100 GWh a year.
- On September 22, 2026, CATL Debrecen officially commenced trial production at its newly constructed cell manufacturing facility after fulfilling all necessary preconditions and regulatory requirements.
- Earlier this year, the Hajdú-Bihar County Government Office ordered a temporary suspension in certain areas due to occupational safety concerns regarding nickel exposure affecting nine employees, prompting CATL to implement rigorous health and safety rectifications.
- Currently, the first phase is in trial production with a 34 GWh capacity, contributing to a planned total annual capacity of 100 GWh; CATL has produced approximately 537,000 battery modules at the site since autumn 2024.
- During the trial phase, engineers will configure, optimize, and validate manufacturing equipment and processes ahead of full-scale series production, while CATL will continuously monitor environmental and safety indicators for submission to Hungarian authorities.
- Once completed, the facility is set to become CATL's largest manufacturing base outside of China, supplying leading European car manufacturers and strengthening the continent's electric vehicle supply chain.
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Trial production will begin at CATL's new cell manufacturing facility in Debrecen on September 22, 2026. The move was made possible by obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and resolving previously identified deficiencies. The trial period, which is now underway, aims to fine-tune the equipment and manufacturing processes before serial production begins.
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