Ready for top-class GT action: CATL becomes Official Partner of BMW Motorsport.

Munich (DE), 20th May 2016. The BMW M6 GT3 will receive an extra
boost of energy at the 24-hour races at the Nürburgring (DE) and
Spa-Francorchamps (BE), as well as at the end-of-year FIA GT World Cup
in Macau (MO): Chinese company CATL will support BMW Motorsport as
Official Partner at these highlights of the GT season. From 27th to
29th May, the logo of one of the world’s leading manufacturers of
energy storage systems will adorn the BMW M6 GT3s of the ROWE Racing
and Schubert Motorsport teams at the Nürburgring 24 Hours.

 

The endurance classic at Spa-Francorchamps takes place on 30th/31st
July, while the streets of Macau host the spectacular finale of the GT
year on 19th/20th November. ROWE Racing will contest both events with
the BMW M6 GT3.

 

“It is nice to have CATL on our side as Official Partner of BMW
Motorsport at these important outings with the BMW M6 GT3,” said BMW
Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “Performance, reliability and
efficiency are key factors in any success in GT and endurance racing.
For this reason, I believe that we are very well suited to each other.
For us, it is particularly special to appear with such a strong Asian
partner at the GT finale in Macau.”

 

Matthias Zentgraf, Senior Key Account Executive Deputy General
Manager of CATG, said: “We are delighted to have found a strong
partner in BMW Motorsport, which is synonymous with high-performance
on the racetrack, and with electric mobility and efficient driving in
the field of production vehicles. Efficiency is one of the keys to
success at endurance races. This philosophy is very well suited to our company.”

 

About CATL:

CATL is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of energy storage
systems. The Chinese company was founded in 2011 in Ningde. For its
worldwide customers CATL develops and distributes high-power lithium
ion batteries for electric vehicles and electric buses, as well as
complete solutions for energy storage systems. Based on the very
latest materials, the batteries and systems guarantee maximum safety,
reliability, quality and charging efficiency. CATL’s goal is to
develop advanced concepts and technologies, with which it is possible
to advance the green energy revolution.