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CATL Buys Into AI Data-Center Supply Chain as It Seeks Next Growth Market

Published: Aug. 18, 2026  11:17 p.m.  GMT+8
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CATL is securing a foothold in AI data centers and power supply with recent investments in Zhongheng, VNET and DeepSeek. Photo: VCG
CATL is securing a foothold in AI data centers and power supply with recent investments in Zhongheng, VNET and DeepSeek. Photo: VCG

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has agreed to buy a 49% stake in a Chinese data center power equipment supplier, marking its third major investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure in five months.

The world’s largest electric-vehicle battery maker signed agreements on August 15 to inject 4.1 billion yuan (608 million) into Hangzhou Zhongheng Technology Investment Co. Ltd., the controlling shareholder of Hangzhou Zhongheng Electric Co. Ltd. 

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