CATL has signed a strategic agreement to become the exclusive battery supplier for EVT Aerotechnics. The partnership covers the development and commercialization of passenger and cargo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. CATL will provide aviation batteries with high energy density and safety standards, though specific deal values and timelines remain undisclosed.
This deal marks the second exclusive battery supply agreement for CATL in the aviation sector this month. On November 2, the company announced a similar partnership with Blue Vector Intelligent Technology for its Skyla V30 aircraft. Additionally, CATL is expanding its aviation battery airworthiness validation efforts through a new laboratory established with the Civil Aviation University of China.
The collaboration with the university will focus on developing airworthiness standards for all-electric and hybrid aviation energy systems. These efforts complement CATL's broader investment strategy in the eVTOL market, which includes a previous investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in the manufacturer Autoflight.
