CATL’s First-Half Profit Jumps 42% on Energy Storage Tailwind
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A 42% profit jump at CATL driven by energy storage demand says the grid, not just EVs, is now a primary growth engine for batteries. Infra and data center operators should assume storage pricing and availability will be set by utility-scale buyers, not automotive cycles.
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