On December 10, 2025, a low-key yet grand signing ceremony was held in Brussels, Belgium, opening a new chapter in China Europe new energy cooperation. When the founder of AVESTA, Noshin Omar, and the deputy general manager of China Automotive New Energy, Yu Changhong, held hands tightly, a strategic energy storage cooperation with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatt hours was officially launched. This is not just an agreement, but also symbolizes the technological resonance and industrial dance between the East and the West in the green energy track, marking a new stage of large-scale implementation of China's energy storage solutions in the European market.

2GWh project opens a new chapter in energy storage

The core of this signing is a strategic energy storage cooperation with a total capacity of 2GWh. AVESTA, a leading company in the European battery manufacturing industry, is renowned for its forward-looking technological layout within the industry; And Zhongqi New Energy is the backbone of China's state-owned enterprise system focusing on battery technology. The cooperation between the two parties goes beyond simple product buying and selling, aiming to deeply integrate research and development capabilities and manufacturing systems, and jointly explore products and solutions for the future grid level energy storage market. This scale of cooperation project is expected to provide substantial support for the local consumption of renewable energy and the improvement of grid stability in Europe, and is also an important docking between China's high-end manufacturing and Europe's green ambitions.

Building the Next Generation of Solid State Battery Ecology Together

The cooperation has been achieved, and the deep mutual trust stems from the solid technological foundation of both parties. AVESTA has successfully built a closed-loop ecosystem of the entire industry chain from research and development innovation, large-scale manufacturing to recycling. Its core strategy focuses on the research and industrialization of the next generation of solid-state batteries, and its technological strength is highly respected by the industry. Zhongqi New Energy carries the mission of independent innovation in the core three electric fields of China's automotive industry, backed by the industrial needs and application scenarios of China's automobile groups such as FAW, Dongfeng Motor, and Changan Automobile. This alliance signifies that both parties will share resources and collaborate on cutting-edge technologies such as solid-state batteries, aiming to accelerate the commercialization process of high-performance and high safety energy storage products and jointly shape the ecological pattern of the future battery industry.

The Mission and New Journey of China Automotive New Energy

One of the protagonists of this international cooperation, China Automotive New Energy, is a story of innovation and strength in its own development process. In February 2025, the company completed a profound professional integration, with China FAW Holdings, Dongfeng Motor, and Changan Automobile jointly holding shares, transforming into a second tier state-owned enterprise. 

In July 2025, with the completion of the industrial and commercial changes, "China Automotive New Energy" will embark on a new journey. It is not just a battery company, but also a member of the "national team" that shoulders the strategic mission of ensuring the safety of China's automotive industry chain and driving technological progress in the industry. By collaborating with international technology leaders such as AVESTA, China Automotive New Energy is implementing its global strategy of "bringing in and going out", combining China's manufacturing advantages with the global innovation network, and committed to providing reliable and advanced battery products and system solutions for global transportation electrification and energy green and low-carbon transformation. Keywords: Energy Storage Latest News, Energy Storage New Energy News

The landing of this 2GWh energy storage cooperation is like a solid bridge, connecting China's mature battery industry chain with Europe's urgent energy transformation needs. It demonstrates that Chinese enterprises are moving from product output to a higher level of "technology cooperation+standard co construction" on the global new energy stage. In today's global energy revolution, such cross regional industrial cooperation will undoubtedly inject strong impetus into building a more stable and green global energy future. Editor/Yang Beihua