# East Asia Brief — Changan Automobile

2 briefings mentioning Changan Automobile.

- [CATL acquires Geely battery plant after antitrust clearance](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/catl-acquires-geely-battery-plant-antitrust-clearance-284) — The transaction transfers an 8.5 billion yuan plant in Chongqing to the battery giant as Beijing limits new permits and carmakers scale back in-house cell… *(September 15, 2026; Batteries & EV · China · Contemporary Amperex Technology, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)*
- [CATL tops 15 Chinese automakers combined in first-half profits](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/catl-tops-15-chinese-automakers-combined-first-half-profits-218) — The battery giant posted 43.28 billion yuan in interim net profit, more than double the combined earnings of 15 domestic vehicle manufacturers as showroom… *(September 9, 2026; Analysis · China · Contemporary Amperex Technology, BYD, SAIC Motor, Changan Automobile)*

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