---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-21-062563"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBAT"
cik: "0001117171"
company_name: "CBAK Energy Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:46:31.659868+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CBAK Energy completes acquisition of 81.56% stake in battery materials supplier Hitrans

## Summary
- Total cash consideration of ~RMB40.74M ($6.31M) for 21.56% stake plus loan arrangement for additional 60%.
- CBAK Power becomes largest shareholder with 81.56% equity interest in Hitrans.
- Hitrans produces NCM precursors and cathode materials; annual capacity 12,000 tons precursors and 8,000 tons cathode.
- Hitrans plans to expand capacity to 50,000 tons by 2023; acquisition aims to strengthen supply chain.
- Financial statements of Hitrans to be filed within 71 days after this 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-21-062563
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBAT
- cik: 0001117171
- company_name: CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390021062563/0001213900-21-062563-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390021062563/ea151504-8k_cbakenergy.htm

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