TOKYO -- Chinese auto battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology announced Tuesday that it will partner with Honda Motor to develop lithium-ion batteries, its latest effort to expand its global footprint.
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A Honda electric-vehicle prototype displayed at a Beijing motor show. The Japanese automaker plans to power its new electric offerings in China with CATL batteries. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Chinese auto battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology announced Tuesday that it will partner with Honda Motor to develop lithium-ion batteries, its latest effort to expand its global footprint.