CATL in Talks with Zhang Xue Motorcycles for Joint Electric Motorcycle Development

[Corporate Collaboration] CATL has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with Zhang Xue Motorcycles regarding an electric motorcycle project.

Core Development: High-Performance Electric Motorcycle Partnership Enters Early Discussion Phase

CATL responded to media inquiries stating that its majority-owned subsidiary Ampace has initiated preliminary talks with Zhang Xue Motorcycles, focusing on the co-development of track-grade electric motorcycles. Ampace previously posted a teaser on social media—“Zhang Xue Motorcycles × Ampace: The Show Begins”—sparking market interest.

Strategic Foundation: Leveraging a Hidden Champion in Small Power Batteries to Target the Premium Two-Wheeler Market

Ampace, a joint venture between CATL (70% ownership) and ATL, specializes in small-format lithium-ion batteries for electric two-wheelers/three-wheelers, home energy storage, and drones, and is already the global market leader in lithium batteries for electric motorcycles. This collaboration aims to advance high-rate, high-safety battery technologies and enter the premium electric motorcycle segment.

Industry Impact: New Energy Giants Accelerate Penetration into Two-Wheeler Applications

Although no binding agreement has been reached yet, these discussions signal CATL’s strategic expansion beyond its core automotive battery business into the emerging domain of high-performance two-wheeled electrification, driving broader diversification of China’s new energy industry chain into multiple application scenarios.