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Hithium Chief Says Chinese Battery Makers Need Local Hubs Overseas

Published: Jun. 26, 2026 2:40 a.m. GMT+8

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Hithium chairman Wu Zuyu

Chinese battery maker Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co. Ltd. is prioritizing localized partnerships and strategic regional manufacturing hubs to drive its overseas expansion, its chairman said on Thursday.

The strategy highlights how China’s clean-technology manufacturers are attempting to navigate rising geopolitical tensions and trade barriers by embedding their operations and technology directly into key global markets.

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Hithium prioritizes localized partnerships and regional manufacturing hubs for overseas expansion, learning from Japanese, Korean, German, and U.S. firms.
It opened a $200 million, 10 GWh energy storage plant in Texas (May 2025) and plans a €400 million battery plant in Spain (expected 2027).
Wu says green tech enables shift from resource-dependent to manufacturing-based energy systems, and sites need strong manufacturing base and large consumer markets.

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Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co. Ltd.: Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co. Ltd., based in Xiamen, is a Chinese battery maker led by chairman Wu Zuyu. It prioritizes localized partnerships and regional hubs for overseas expansion. In May 2025, it opened a $200 million plant in Texas, and plans a €400 million plant in Spain for 2027.

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