Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) chief scientist Wu Kai and his team were awarded the European Inventor Award 2023 (Non-EPO countries) for their contributions to lithium-ion battery safety.
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Presented at an award ceremony held in Valencia, Spain, on July 4, the European Inventor Award is a global, highly recognised innovation prize which celebrates the Tomorrow Shapers—inventors whose perseverance, ingenuity and creativity are paving the way to a brighter future.
The “Non-EPO countries” award category recognises the work of outstanding inventors from outside the EPO’s 39 member states who have been granted a European patent.
“It is a great honor to win such a prestigious award, which will shine a path forward to further innovation efforts for me and CATL,” Wu Kai said.
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What is more, electric vehicles powered by our advanced and safe batteries are enabling more people to embrace a sustainable lifestyle, contributing to the global energy transition. I hope that more and more inventors will dedicate themselves to the e-mobility and energy transition so that together we can develop more innovations for the benefit of mankind”.
