Barcelona, February 15, 2022 – QEV Technologies SL (QEV Tech) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) signed a global strategic partnership agreement on the cooperation in aftermarket services. With the newly concluded agreement, the Spanish company QEV Tech is from now on the authorized service partner of CATL for the maintenance, recycling and reuse of the electric vehicle batteries and Energy Storage System (ESS) in Europe.

Under this agreement, both parties will also facilitate the mutual transfer of knowledge and expertise. CATL will provide QEV Tech with comprehensive training on battery know-how. QEV Tech will provide qualified battery experts and facilities to offer aftersales services to the clients of CATL around Europe.

CATL is a global leader in new energy innovative technologies, committed to providing premier solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide. According to SNE Research, in the year 2021, CATL’s EV battery consumption volume ranked No.1 in the world for five consecutive years. CATL also enjoys wide recognition by global OEM partners including BMW, Daimler AG, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, PSA, Hyundai, Honda, and Volvo, etc.

Joan Orus, CEO of QEV Tech, said: “We are very honoured to be the official service partner of CATL and grateful for the trust. QEV Tech has many qualified engineers and mechanics who are experts in e-mobility, and we have sufficient and up to standard facilities to support the battery care and maintenance process. I believe we will be the best option for CATL to expand its aftersales services in Europe. Meanwhile, through the collaboration, we will get the opportunity to learn the battery-related knowledge and expertise from CATL and further improve our battery R&D capabilities and reliability. And we are also looking forward to more cooperation with CATL in the future.”