Tesla, Nio Supplier CATL to Power Fisker’s Ocean EV Under New Battery-Deal: What You Need to Know

Tesla, Nio Supplier CATL to Power Fisker’s Ocean EV Under New Battery-Deal: What You Need to Know
A logo is seen on a Fisker EMotion all-electric vehicle in Las Vegas, on Jan. 9, 2018. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images
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China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), a battery supplier to Tesla Inc., and Nio Inc. will supply batteries to Fisker Inc.’s for its Ocean electric sports utility vehicle, the latter said in a statement on Tuesday.

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The contract to supply two different battery packs will run from 2023 till 2025 with an initial battery capacity of over 5 gigawatt-hours annually, Fisker said.

The pre-production electric vehicle maker reiterated that the Ocean SUV would debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 17 and begin commercial production and deliveries in November next year.