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Core Viewpoint - The car rental industry is set to embrace a large-scale battery swapping model, with CATL partnering with multiple companies to introduce over 100,000 battery-swappable vehicles by 2025, catering to diverse rental needs [2][5]. Group 1: Strategic Partnerships - CATL has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Times Electric, Shenzhou Car Rental, and CMB Financial Leasing to implement the battery swapping model in the car rental sector [2][5]. - The collaboration aims to provide sustainable energy solutions through deep synergy in energy supply, asset operation, financial support, and vehicle services [5][7]. Group 2: Vehicle and Technology Implementation - Shenzhou Car Rental will introduce CATL's chocolate battery-swappable models across various vehicle categories, targeting the A0 to B-class mainstream market, with a pilot program starting in 2025 [5][11]. - The vehicles will be equipped with standardized battery swapping blocks, offering a range of 400 to 600 kilometers, thus supporting flexible energy replenishment for various rental scenarios [5][11]. Group 3: Infrastructure Development - CATL plans to leverage Shenzhou Car Rental's extensive network of over 2,000 offline outlets and parking lots to build a battery swapping network covering key transportation hubs, enabling efficient "return and swap" services for rental customers [11][14]. - The integration of battery swapping station navigation and settlement functions into the Shenzhou Car Rental app will create a seamless "rent - swap - return" service experience [13]. Group 4: Future Goals and Expansion - CATL aims to establish 1,000 battery swapping stations by 2025, with a mid-term goal of 10,000 stations and a long-term target of 30,000 stations nationwide, involving collaboration with various partners [14]. - Recent partnerships with NIO and Sinopec highlight CATL's commitment to building the largest battery swapping network globally and standardizing industry technologies [14].