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CATL Erfurt Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | CATL |
| Facility: | Erfurt Gigafactory |
| Location: | Erfurt Thuringia |
| Country: | Germany |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 40 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2023 |
| Investment: | $2.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BMW / Mercedes / Volkswagen |
| Other customer: | Stellantis | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
CATL's first European gigafactory; NMC primary; EU Battery Regulation compliance path; BMW primary anchor; local content pressure increasing from 2027..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
European OEM SiC demand; LFP transition underway for EU cost-sensitive segments.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.