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Market & Tech Reports2018-03-12Clean view

Chinese Battery Manufacturer Response to EV Growth

Battery Japan 2018: From the Keynote Sessions of BYD and CATL

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Summary

In the keynote session "Latest Examples of the Accelerating Development of Next-gen Batteries" of the World Smart Energy Week 2018 [9th Battery Japan] exhibition held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center on March 2nd, 2018, a couple of interesting presentations were featured from two major Chinese battery manufacturers, BYD and CATL, on the development trends on EV batteries and their approach towards the recycling business. The summary of those keynote sessions is presented in this report.

Smart Energy Week 2018
Tokyo Big Sight reception area		 Battery Japan exhibition area
(Source: Sponsor Photo Gallery)



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Local Reconstruction Note

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BYD: Sustainable Growth Strategy

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Chinese Battery Manufacturer Response to EV Growth”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Cobalt, BYD, CATL, Chinese Suppliers, NMC, LFP and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

CATL's Strategy for EV Battery Development

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Chinese Battery Manufacturer Response to EV Growth”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Cobalt, BYD, CATL, Chinese Suppliers, NMC, LFP and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

Related Local Signals

Nearby records in the local archive include Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology; Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging; Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026); Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Presentation. These titles can be used as adjacent evidence when comparing suppliers, technologies, markets, and reporting periods.