Electric cars in ChinaCATL confronts triple threat to its EV battery leadership
Chinese company takes on mining projects, expands overseas and develops new tech
Evaporation pools at Bolivia's Uyuni salt flat, a rich source of lithium. © Reuters
YUSUKE HINATA, Nikkei staff writer
GUANGZHOU -- China's Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world's leading supplier of electric-vehicle batteries, is trying to head off three risks to its business by securing crucial minerals, seeking out more overseas buyers, and expanding beyond the auto industry.