Zaozhuang gears up for lithium industry hub

(chinadaily.com.cn)| Updated : 2024-04-30

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Breton Technology Co Ltd is a high-tech enterprise focusing on pure electric heavy-duty trucks, construction machinery, self-driving, and new energy. It is dedicated to providing scenario-based, green, intelligent, one-stop solutions for pure electric equipment.

Since its establishment in Shanting district, Zaozhuang in 2020, the company has made significant strides in promoting the green transformation of construction machinery.

Its pioneering smart factory, the first of its kind in China dedicated to serving new energy construction machinery, has been a resounding success. In 2023 alone, the company sold 394 pure electric loaders, generating a revenue of 254 million yuan ($35 million).

Once reliant on coal, Zaozhuang has undergone a remarkable transformation, now focusing on turning the lithium industry into a leading sector.

Zaozhuang's lithium battery industry has also witnessed remarkable growth, with the number of lithium battery companies reaching 120. The industry's operating revenue has soared by over 80 percent, earning it a spot among the first batch of ten advanced manufacturing clusters in Shandong province.

Batteries produced in Zaozhuang are now supplied to various car brands such as Volvo Cars and Zeekr, marking a significant shift in the city's industrial landscape.