YES-EU and CATL open 10,000 square metre battery service centre in Oslo
By Eve
Battery service provider YES-EU has partnered with NING Service, CATL's official aftermarket brand, to open a 10,000 square metre battery service centre in Oslo. The facility will serve as a hub for battery lifecycle management, training and certified repairs, offering warranty and out of warranty battery repairs to fleet operators, OEMs, leasing companies and insurance providers. YES-EU and NING have collaborated since 2018, starting with battery service operations in Northern Europe and expanding across the continent.
Why it matters
The Oslo centre expands European battery repair infrastructure for EV fleets and OEMs, offering component level diagnostics and module repairs that can reduce replacement costs. For procurement teams and fleet operators, access to certified CATL aftermarket service may lower total cost of ownership and extend battery lifecycles.
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- Original title
- “YES-EU and CATL open a battery service center in Norway”
- Published
- 21 October 2026
- Updated
- 22 October 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Norway
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