CATL chairman warns against rushing quality amid EV boom

TREE NEWS reports: In H1 2026, China’s NEV sales surpassed 7.4 million units, nearly half of total car sales, while global power battery installations exceeded 608 GWh, with Chinese firms taking seven of the top ten spots and over 70% market share. At the 2026 World Power Battery Conference in Yibin on September 3, CATL chairman Robin Zeng warned against complacency, saying ‘the more we grow, the more we must stay vigilant.’ He emphasized not sacrificing product quality and consumer trust for speed, noting an average of three new car models launch daily in China.