# Chinese automakers develop their own batteries in the face of CATL > Late October 2026, more and more automakers are betting on developing their own batteries, disrupting the balance of the traction battery sector. Early November, Chinese automakers are described as accelerating in-house battery development, while the sector remains dominated by large manufacturers such as CATL. An analysis published on November 3 highlights that these automakers are torn between in-house batteries and dependence on CATL, with prepayments and supply contracts remaining massive. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving CATL, GAC Group, Geely and 3 more, in Chine, followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 10 articles from 3 sources (electric and batteries); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 05:15. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Electric and batteries - Countries: Chine - Brands: CATL, GAC Group, Geely, IM Motors, Li Auto, Xpeng - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 10:05 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 05:15 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/152-chinese-automakers-develop-their-own-batteries-in-the-face-of-catl ## National stories (2) - China — 4 country-specific events, 8 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Sources by country and language - China: 8 articles, 4 outlets - Italy: 2 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: Chinese (8), French (1), Italian (1) ## Timeline (6 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [Automakers bet on developing their own batteries](https://mecapress.com/events/149-automakers-bet-on-developing-their-own-batteries.md) More and more automakers are developing their own batteries, disrupting the balance of the traction battery sector. 2 sources, 4 articles · Chine ### 31 October 2026 — [IM Motors goes against the tide by strengthening its battery partnership](https://mecapress.com/events/226-im-motors-goes-against-the-tide-by-strengthening-its-battery-partnership.md) While other automakers seek to reduce their dependence on CATL, IM Motors is adopting the opposite strategy for its battery supplies. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 1 November 2026 — [How Geely's new battery handles 1 MW of charging power](https://mecapress.com/events/2731-how-geely-s-new-battery-handles-1-mw-of-charging-power.md) Technical explanation of Geely's new battery capable of supporting 1 MW charging. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [GAC annonce ses premières batteries solides pour cette année](https://mecapress.com/events/2845-gac-annonce-ses-premieres-batteries-solides-pour-cette-annee.md) GAC indique que ses premières batteries à l'état solide seront lancées avant la fin de l'année, renforçant la course technologique chinoise sur cette technologie. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [Chinese manufacturers accelerate development of their own batteries](https://mecapress.com/events/2630-chinese-manufacturers-accelerate-development-of-their-own-batteries.md) More and more Chinese automakers are developing their batteries in-house, disrupting the sector's balance dominated by major manufacturers like CATL. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 3 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs chinois partagés entre batteries maison et dépendance à CATL](https://mecapress.com/events/2892-les-constructeurs-chinois-partages-entre-batteries-maison-et-dependance-a-catl.md) Analyse des stratégies des constructeurs chinois qui développent leurs propres batteries tout en continuant de s'appuyer sur CATL, alors que les prépaiements et contrats d'approvisionnement restent massifs. 1 sources, 2 articles · Chine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Chinese automakers develop their own batteries in the face of CATL”, https://mecapress.com/stories/152-chinese-automakers-develop-their-own-batteries-in-the-face-of-catl Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology