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CATL -- Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany (European Gigafactory)

Operated by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. LimitedDE · Erfurt, Thuringia, Germanymanufacturing_plant

CATL first overseas gigafactory; Erfurt, Germany. Opened 2023 for BMW, Volkswagen, Stellantis cell supply. 14 GWh initial capacity; approved for 60 GWh eventual scale. CATL Erfurt being Chinese-owned battery gigafactory in Germany raised national security debates about EU critical infrastructure. Became focal point of "CATL as foreign entity of concern" debate in Europe.

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