Protests against CATL plant in Hungary

CATL is investing billions in a battery cell production facility in Debrecen, Hungary. Locally, this is not going down well with everyone; there are demonstrations and complaints. The battery giant has so far tried in vain to appease the citizens.

In Debrecen, China’s battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) faces headwinds. In the city in Hungary’s east, citizens have demonstrated against a planned factory of the company. The protesters are concerned about the impact of the lithium-ion battery factory on the environment and water consumption in the region. The possible settlement of Chinese workers and the political weight of the Chinese battery manufacturer in the city are also bitterly opposed.

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