CATL's managing director of Western Europe, Hank Zhao, and chief technology officer of AC systems, Bruce Li, stated in an exclusive interview that the energy storage industry needs to adopt automotive-level safety and quality standards. Zhao highlighted that unlike the automotive sector's comprehensive global standards, the nascent energy storage industry's lack of such frameworks has led to safety and quality issues, with more fires, poor performance, and bankruptcies expected if unaddressed. CATL is applying its automotive best practices to its energy storage business to ensure long-term reliability and safety.