In a separate strategic move, CATL plans to offer an off-the-shelf electric-car platform with a long-range battery integrated into a chassis. Customers could then launch their own

CATL, the world's top battery maker, will consider building a U.S. plant if President-elect Donald Trump opens the door to Chinese investment in the electric-vehicle supply chain, the company's founder and chairman,

Robin Zeng, told Reuters. “Originally, when we wanted to invest in the US, the US government said no,” the Chinese billionaire said in an interview last week. “For me, I’m really open-minded.” Chinese electric-car and battery makers have been ...

Trump wants to prevent Chinese auto imports but has said he remains open to Chinese automakers building vehicles in US