Relying on cheap labor and extremely low production cost, China has recently become the country, who have largest number of batteries. More than 70% of the batteries are basically produced in China. In this article, I will introduce the top 10 Chinese lithium battery manufacturers. including the development history, main product, advantages, and disadvantages etc.
According to authoritative data, Hundreds of battery companies in Guangdong Province, China alone.
Now, many importer and user want to know who is the best company in China? Who have the best quality batteries? And who have most economic batteries but good quality?
No.1 CATL
Established in 2011, CATL is headquartered in Ningde, Fujian. This lithium battery company is committed to providing efficient energy storage solutions, for global green energy applications through advanced battery technology. CATL has established complete R&D and manufacturing capabilities in the field of power, and energy storage batteries. and has core technologies for the entire industry chain of materials, cells, battery systems, and battery recycling.
The company develops and produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, large-scale grid energy storage systems, etc.
In the field of electric vehicles, the company has established in-depth cooperative relations with top international automobile manufacturers. Such as Germany and United States, as well as many well-known domestic manufacturers.
In energy storage field, CATL has undertaken large-scale energy storage projects. The total annual project volume has exceeded 40 MWh.
According to the declaration of The New York Times, they told a Chinese company now worth more than General Motors and Ford combined. Which is CATL who become a dominates electric Car Batteries since 2021.
The company already supplies batteries to almost all of the world’s automakers, including G.M., Volkswagen, BMW and Tesla. CATL has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the electric car boom, along with Tesla.
CATL lithium battery company have market cap is close to $240 billion dollars.
No.2 BYD
BYD was founded in 1995, spanning the three major industries of IT, automobiles and new energy.
At present, BYD lithium battery company has about 180,000 employees and a total area of more than 15 million square meters. It has 12 industrial parks in Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Changsha, Huizhou, Nanjing, etc. in China. , Hong Kong, Taiwan and other countries and regions have branches or offices.
BYD has always relying on the development model of vertical integration and integrated innovation, forging ahead with determination and outstanding performance.
In the field of IT, BYD is a lithium battery manufacturers who mainly engaged in secondary rechargeable battery business. Also providing customers with “one-stop” services including design, manufacturing, testing and assembly. Major customers include Samsung, Apple, Nokia , HP, Toshiba, Huawei, Lenovo, HTC and other international electronic communication giants. BYD has grown into the most competitive EMS and ODM supplier in the IT industry.
No.3 LISHEN
Founded in 1997, Tianjin Lishen is a joint-stock high-tech enterprise with independent intellectual property rights and core technologies. focusing on the technology R&D, production and operation of lithium-ion batteries.
Now it has an annual production capacity of 500 million Ah lithium-ion batteries. The products include six series and hundreds of models of round, square, polymer batteries, power batteries, photovoltaics, and supercapacitors.
The application range covers personal electronic consumer products, Power tools, transportation, and energy storage. Tianjin Lishen is a lithium-ion battery manufacturer with the largest investment scale so far. And its market share ranks among the top five in the world, making it a representative brand of lithium batteries in China.
The company has a registered capital of 0.2 billion RMB and total assets of 1 billion dollars. The marketing network covers Europe, North America, Asia and other countries and regions. Customers include Apple, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Dell, HP, Nokia, TTI, SBDK, Valence, Vodafone and other international giants, as well as Lenovo, Huawei, ZTE, Domestic industry leaders such as TCL have logistics centers all over the world.
Lishen is committed to providing customers with overall power solutions. Through continuous technological improvement, product performance and quality have reached the world-class level.
The company has Lishen Research Institute, a national post-doctoral research station.
Looking to the future, the new energy industry represented by wind energy, photovoltaic power generation and new energy vehicles has become the development direction of key industries in various countries, highlighting the immeasurable market potential. Lishen will further enhance its comprehensive strength, vigorously develop power supply supporting research and development in various application fields. Provide better energy solutions for the world, and contribute to the sustainable development of human society!
No.4 GOTION HIGH-TECH
Hefei Gotion was established in May 2006 and is located in Hefei City, with 1,500 employees. The company specializes in the R&D, production and sales of lithium-ion batteries. Gothin also owns the intellectual property rights of core technologies. The main products are lithium iron phosphate materials, cells, power battery packs, BMS systems and energy storage battery packs.
At present, the company has established good cooperation with many institutions, such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Science and Technology of China, the University of Technology, the National University of Singapore,etc.
As of December 2014, a total of 440 patents have been applied for. The patent achievements cover the preparation of cathode materials, battery preparation technology, battery raw and auxiliary material design, battery group technology, battery screening technology.
The whole process of battery preparation to application, such as battery PACK technology, battery management system, etc.
The company insists on being based in Anhui , with the scientific research and development of power battery materials, and plans to achieve the status of domestic pure electric vehicle power battery production, and sales in the next five years.
The company adheres to the concepts of “cherishing, pragmatism, integrity and innovation”. And takes the market demand as the guide to promote the pace of battery technology innovation.
No.5 BAK
BAK is one of the top ten brands of lithium batteries, It integrates lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, and battery recycling.
BAK Battery (hereinafter referred to as “BAK”), founded in 2001, is headquartered in Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong.
BAK owns upstream and downstream industrial groups in China. Including Shenzhen BAK and Zhengzhou BAK, which integrate the R&D, production and sales of lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles.
In addition, the company has branch offices in Europe, India, United States.
Core Business
Lithium-ion battery is BAK’s basic business. HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Yulong, Volkswagen, FAW, BMW, Chery and other suppliers.
BAK’s products are for most digital products, energy storage products, new energy vehicles, forming a complete power solution system.
Consumer Digital Batteries
BAK’s consumer electronics battery products, which are used in computers, mobile phones, power banks, video cameras, Bluetooth headsets and other industries.
Electric vehicle battery
As early as 2006, BAK built and completed the full-scale production of the fully automated 18650-type cylindrical battery production line.
In addition, BAK also cooperates with BMS providers to deliver complete solutions from cells to battery packs for customers.
With the further strengthening of the state’s support for the new energy vehicle industry, BAK’s power battery business is booming.
Energy storage battery
BAK products are widely used insolar and other energy storage power stations. Also for street lamps, homes, communication base stations and rail energy storage and other fields.
Whether it’s in deep mountains and canyons, high-speed trains or home backyards, there are BAK lithium-ion drives.
Battery recycling
Shenzhen BAK plans to build a “waste new energy vehicle dismantling and recycling” project covering an area of 30,000 square meters. Through cutting-edge automated dismantling equipment and professional processes, the waste new energy vehicle batteries can be effectively recovered and recycled. and properly disposed of.
No.6 CALB
CALB is a subsidiary of China Aviation Industry Corporation. Who is a lithium battery manufacturers specializing in R&D and production of lithium batteries and battery management systems.
CALB is a high-tech new energy company jointly invested and established by AVIC Group Corporation and its affiliated units.
The company has more than 2,000 employees, including 12 doctors, more than 250 masters, and more than 300 undergraduates. The industrial park is located in the National High-tech Development Zone, Luoyang City, Henan Province.
CALB is a lithium battery manufacturers who focuses on continuously improving the R&D capability and manufacturing level of large-capacity lithium batteries. The company integrates the essence of aviation and military technology. It is the core drafting unit of industry standards and has undertaken 6 national 863 plan projects.
The company’s main products are lithium-ion power batteries, with a single capacity ranging from 10Ah to 500Ah. The main application fields include electric vehicles, power storage, military applications, rail transit, mining equipment, etc.
Since the establishment of the company, more than 170 patents of various types have been authorized successively. and the company’s products have passed the national 863 Project power battery testing center testing. And CE, UL, TUV, Rohs and other certifications entering the international market.
The company and its products have a high reputation and influence in domestic and foreign markets and military markets.
No.7 EVE
Establishment in 2001, EVE has revolved around the core values of “pursuing excellence”. After 10 years of rapid development, it has become China’s A leading company in the lithium battery industry. The company was listed on Shenzhen GEM in October 2009.
EVE Energy has always adhered to independent development and technological innovation. Currently, it has 59 national patents, and also won the “China Patent Excellence Award” awarded by the State Intellectual Property Office.
The field of primary lithium batteries such as manganese oxide and lithium/iron disulfide has advantages in technology and production scale. The company’s main product, lithium/thionyl chloride batteries, has a leading share in the domestic market, and has become one of the world’s major suppliers of green and high-energy lithium batteries with international advanced technology.
Products are widely used in global smart meters, automotive electronics, security, data communications and intelligent transportation and other fields.
EVE Lithium has advanced automated production equipment, who develop high performance lithium secondary batteries, including polymer lithium-ion batteries. , square and cylindrical liquid lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion power and energy storage batteries, etc.
The products are widely used in consumer electronics, portable electronic equipment, power tools, electric bicycles and energy storage applications. At the same time, the company is continuously increasing its production scale, actively building an internationally competitive lithium secondary battery production base, and striving to achieve the stage goal of producing 300,000 lithium-ion batteries per day in 2011.
The company has a high-quality R&D team, and senior expert consultants represented by academicians of the Second Academy of Sciences.
The way of cooperation between universities, South China University of Technology . And other industry institutions insures that the company always maintains the forefront of technology in the lithium-ion battery industry;
While developing various safe and reliable lithium-ion battery systems, the company also makes full use of its nearly 10-year experience in battery complete lithium-ion battery pack design, cell manufacturing, and The comprehensive capability of the battery combination.
The company has also established a complete quality management system, which has passed the certification of ISO9001 and ISO14001. In 2010, it successfully passed the ISO/TS16949:2009 certification. At present, most of products have passed the UN, UL, CE and CCC certification.
EVE Energy is committed to becoming an advanced manufacturing enterprise in the field of high-energy lithium energy with leading technology. The company’s vision is to be the best lithium battery manufacturer in the world. The company is constantly striving to improve its technology and product quality, and to expand its market reach and customer satisfaction.
No.8 ELB Energy Group
ELB Energy Group is a high and new tech enterprise specialized in manufacturing customized lithium batteries for all kinds of application. Established in 2013,mainly engaged in the R & D, manufacturing and sales of lithium Batteries. including Battery cells, customized battery Packs, Lead acid replacement batteries, battery modules, Energy storage solutions etc.
ELB have strong tecghnical force,well-trained staff,as well as the professional plant and production equipment. which can guarantee the safety, consistency and reliable performance of battery cells.
Products in strict accordance with international standards, and obtained the ISO9001, ISO18001, CE,CB, RoHS, BIS,UL,KC, UN38.3 certificates etc.
No.9 ATL
Amperex Technology Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong, is committed to providing rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, packaging and system integration solutions. After nearly ten years of development, the annual sales have exceeded 30 billion RMB.
ATL has become a well-known electronic enterprises mobile power suppliers. Their clients include a number of well-known original manufacturers of smart phones, laptops and tablets, various manufacturers of drones, intelligent robots and power tools, as well as a variety of smart home, virtual, augmented reality and wearable electronics pioneer leaders.
No. 10 Ganfeng Lithium
Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Industry Co., Ltd. was established in March 2000, and headquartered in Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province. The current registered capital is 378 million yuan. On August 10, 2010, the company was officially listed on the SME board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
The company is an enterprise specializing in the R&D, production and sales of lithium rubidium cesium and new lithium battery materials. After more than ten years of development, it has become an enterprise in China’s deep processing lithium product industry. Lithium alloy and other products.
It has successively developed lithium metal , lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, butyllithium, and lithium battery new material series More than 30 products are widely used in the fields of new medicine, new materials, and new energy.
The products are exported to the United States, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the European Union and Southeast Asian countries and regions.
The company is an enterprise that has both the industrialization technologies of “extracting lithium from brine” and “extracting lithium from ore”. The sales volume of metal lithium occupies a relatively high market share in the world.
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