The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) Main Board listing of CATL was announced today. Prior to the greenshoe option, the worldwide offering included 135 million shares at a price of HKD 263.00 apiece. This became CATL the first A-share firm to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong with a price cap for the issue. With a 0% discount to the closing price of the A-share on the day of imposing the price cap, CATL’s HK IPO was completed in just 128 days. With an opening price of HKD 296 per share, 12.55% higher than the offering price, the stock had a strong launch on its first trading day. CATL is not just a battery component manufacturer; we are a system solution provider and are committed to becoming a zero-carbon Economy.
A wide variety of investors from 15 different nations and regions around the world were drawn to this offering, including multi-strategy funds, industrial capital, long-term institutions, insurance capital, and sovereign wealth funds. The robust demand indicates both appreciation of the enormous market potential and business opportunities presented by zero-carbon technologies, as well as trust in CATL’s long-term value.
“CATL is not just a battery component manufacturer; we are a system solution provider and are committed to becoming a zero-carbon technology company,” stated Dr. Robin Zeng, Chairman and CEO of CATL, at today’s listing ceremony. “This listing signifies our deeper integration into the global capital markets and marks a new milestone in our mission to drive the global zero-carbon economy.”
The zero-carbon economy has transformed from an environmental need into a vibrant driver of economic growth as a result of international efforts to tackle climate change. Through unrelenting innovation in zero-carbon technologies, CATL is leading the way in developing a zero-carbon economy and hastening the creation of a zero-carbon society. These developments cover the following important areas:
Zero-Carbon Transportation: According to BloombergNEF, by 2030, yearly investment in electric vehicles must exceed USD 3 trillion in order to satisfy global net-zero emission ambitions. With new energy cars and battery-swapping ecosystems entering an era of rapid expansion, the global transportation sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Electric vessels and low-altitude economies are two emerging transportation areas that are changing quickly. In response to the global transportation revolution, CATL has developed the most sophisticated and varied product range in the world.
In order to accomplish the convergence of e-mobility and energy networks and create a closed-loop zero-carbon ecosystem over the entire battery lifecycle, CATL is leading the way in revolutionary battery-swapping solutions, with vehicle-to-battery separation and battery standardization at its core. In Datong, Shanxi, CATL has introduced full-scenario chassis-change and standardized battery swap block solutions for heavy-duty trucks. In order to build a statewide heavy-duty truck battery-swap network that covers 80% of China’s major logistics routes by 2030, this is an essential first step. The “Choco-Swap Alliance” was established by CATL to introduce a new battery-swapping ecosystem in the passenger car industry.
Zero-Carbon power: According to BloombergNEF, the world’s annual power consumption is expected to rise by 75% by 2050, and during the following 25 years, there might be over USD 10 trillion invested in renewable energy. There are opportunities as well as problems in establishing a zero-carbon electricity system. In order to pioneer a new zero-carbon power system and benefit many households through zero-carbon technologies, CATL is investing resources in zero-carbon grid technologies, such as power electronics, flexible regulation systems, and virtual power plants, to address common problems with current grids, such as a lack of grid-forming resilience.
Global Industrial Decarbonization: The energy transition and zero-carbon sustainable development are being accelerated by the emission reduction objectives set by 195 nations and regions today. According to the International Energy Agency, it will take USD 4.5 trillion in global investment year beginning in 2030 to achieve net-zero emissions. This year, CATL wants all factories to be carbon neutral and is working to decarbonize established industries like chemicals, steel, and cement. In addition to creating comprehensive zero-carbon solutions, CATL is collaborating with partners to construct zero-carbon demonstration cities, zero-carbon industrial parks, and zero-carbon islands.
CATL is dedicated to the circular economy while concentrating on the zero-carbon economy. More information about CATL’s Global Energy Circularity Commitment, which brings together cross-industry partners to collaborate on creating a strong circular economy ecosystem, will be revealed in June.
Over the last ten years, CATL has spent more than RMB 70 billion (about USD 10 billion) on research and development, and more than 43,000 patents have been issued and applied for worldwide. For the fifth year in a row, CATL has led the industry in new patents. Six international research and development centers have been created by CATL.
CATL’s growing production capacity, supply network, and talent pool are all made possible by Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub. Additionally, it facilitates more varied collaboration with global partners, which is a crucial step in the direction of a carbon-free future.
With innovation as its primary competitive advantage, CATL will continue to be committed to creating zero-carbon technologies and fostering the expansion of the global zero-carbon economy.
