SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) and CATL recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Ningde, Fujian, significantly expanding the scope of their partnership. The collaboration is no longer limited to single-model battery supply, but now spans four key areas: industrial scale-up, passenger-commercial compatible battery swapping, joint overseas expansion, and ecosystem integration. SGMW and CATL signed a strategic cooperation From the Hongguang MINI EV to the Yangguang Champion Edition, the two companies have cooperated for nearly a decade. This latest agreement upgrades the partnership from single-model supply to full-spectrum, full-scenario ecosystem collaboration. On the battery side, more than 15 new energy vehicle models under SGMW will adopt CATL as their core battery supplier, covering both passenger and commercial vehicle lineups. In addition, the two parties will also jointly explore overseas market expansion. Huajing S debut event New products are already being rolled out. The Huajing S, unveiled in April, is equipped with CATL batteries and co-developed by SGMW alongside partners including Huawei and Baosteel. The model opened for pre-orders on April 7 and is scheduled for launch in the first half of 2026. Initial display vehicles have already arrived at dealerships and entered the test-drive phase. On the technology front, the two companies are advancing higher-rate fast-charging solutions, targeting a reduction in charging time from 10% to 80% to under 10 minutes. In terms of energy infrastructure, SGMW’s full lineup of battery-swappable vehicles will gradually integrate into CATL’s nationwide Chocolate Swapping Electric Block (Choco-SEB) network. By the end of 2025, the network had built more than 1,000 swapping stations across 45 cities, reaching that scale within just one year of its first deployment. According to plans, the Choco-SEB network plans to exceed 3,000 stations across more than 140 cities by the end of this year, while also expanding onto highways. The long-term target is 30,000 stations, alongside an open franchise model. The network supports battery capacities ranging from 42 kWh to 56 kWh, covering a wide range of use cases from micro EVs to A- and B-segment passenger vehicles, as well as commercial logistics vehicles.
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