A fire broke out recently at the CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited) battery supply factory. Since its establishment in 2020, this factory primarily supplies batteries to Tesla and other automotive manufacturers. According to CATL officials, the fire was swiftly extinguished, and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
CATL is the world's largest manufacturer of NEV batteries, founded in 2011, and currently operates thirteen factories worldwide. In the Chinese market, CATL holds nearly 50% market share. The Z factory began construction in Ningde, Fujian Province, in 2019 and was completed in September 2020, receiving the Industry 4.0 technology factory award. The fire incident occurred on September 29.
At 11:26 AM on September 29, the publicity department of the Dongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone received an alarm about a fire at the CATL Z factory, and firefighters quickly rushed to the scene to handle the situation. The fire broke out in a standalone building within the CATL Z factory.
Officials from CATL responded to the situation, stating that the fire monitoring system helped detect and manage the fire promptly. The fire was successfully extinguished without any injuries. Officials confirmed that the impact of the fire on the company's overall production is minimal. CATL's CEO, Robin Zeng, stated that the fire is not a major issue.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and it remains unclear how the fire will affect the factory's supply timeline. The Z factory supplies batteries to various automotive manufacturers, including Tesla.
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