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Will China invest 2 billion in EV battery factory in Portugal?

China’s CALB to invest $2 billion in EV battery factory in Portugal LISBON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – China’s CALB, one of the world’s largest battery makers for electric vehicles, said on Friday it would invest 2 billion euros ($2.09 billion) in a gigafactory in Portugal that is expected to start production in 2028.

Will China build a lithium-ion battery factory in Portugal?

Chinese battery manufacturer CALB has confirmed its plans to build a production facility for lithium-ion batteries in Portugal. The factory with an annual capacity of 15 gigawatt-hours is intended to start production in 2028. According CALB, the investment amounts to two billion euros.

Will CALB build a battery plant in Portugal?

CALB announced on November 3, 2022, that it signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Portuguese government to build its first production site in Europe. The company's battery project in Portugal was planned at an industrial zone near a port in Sines, which is located in the heart of European logistics, a CALB press release said at the time.

How many electric vehicles can a Portuguese plant power?

The first phase of the Portuguese plant has an annual capacity of 15 GWh, enough to power approximately 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs), assuming each vehicle carries a 50 kWh battery pack, the report noted.

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