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Where does Autel Energy source its components?
China. Supply chain mapped to 43 inputs across 7 countries.
Federal screeningFlagged
Yes. Autel Energy is named on the DOD Section 1260H list -- a federal restricted-party designation that makes it a foreign entity of concern for IRA clean-energy tax credit purposes. Is Autel Energy a Foreign Entity of Concern?
Upstream sourcing exposure
High90% weighted
1 federally designated - 36 in covered nations - 5 elevated, of 43 nodes.
Where inputs are mined and refined. Not a FEOC determination for the company -- see the federal list screening above.
Refining chokepoint
7 of 7 processing/refining steps in covered nations
Producer1
Component10
Processing / Refining7
Raw Material15
Mine / Extraction9
Logistics1
designated covered nation elevated no known factor not assessed
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Sourcing Concentration by Country
Covered NationAllied NationOther
Sourcing risk across the graph
Where each input is mined or refined. Not a FEOC determination for the company.
1
Designated (2%)
35
Covered nation (81%)
5
Elevated (12%)
2
No known factor (5%)
Legend
Node Types
Producer
Supplier
Component
Processing / Refining
Raw Material
Mine / Extraction
Logistics
Sourcing risk
Federally designated - named on a restricted-party list
Covered nation - sited in China, Russia, Iran or North Korea
Elevated - documented concentration risk, no federal listing
No known risk factor - not a compliance clearance
Not assessed - no sourcing judgement was made
Relationships
Transformation - manufactures / assembles
Refining - midstream processing (FEOC chokepoint)
Supply handoff - supplies / sources from
Arrows point in the direction material flows (input to product).
Every mapped input in the Autel Energy supply chain
43 nodes, grouped by supply-chain tier. Sourcing risk describes where an input is mined or refined; it is not a FEOC determination for Autel Energy.
Producer (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel EnergyShenzhen, Guangdong (HQ + primary plant); Vietnam, US, Mexico plants | China | Federally designated | Named on DOD 1260Has “Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd.” (2026-06-10 Federal Register (Doc. 2026-11571)). Subsidiary of Autel Intelligent Technology (SSE STAR 688208). China HQ + China-concentrated supply base -> FEOC flagged. |
Component (10)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Power Conversion ModuleShenzhen | China | Covered nation | Modular 30-40kW power stack in MaxiCharger DC Fast/HiPower; AC-DC rectification + DC-DC. Chinese power-electronics assembly. |
| AC-DC Rectifier / PFC StageShenzhen | China | Covered nation | Front-end power factor correction and rectification inside the power module. |
| SiC/IGBT Power Semiconductor Module | China | Covered nation | Power switches for high-efficiency conversion. Devices may be Infineon/ON/STM (allied fabs) but increasingly Chinese; wafer substrate largely China -> review. |
| Control & Comms PCB AssemblyShenzhen/Guangdong | China | Covered nation | Main control board, OCPP/comms, metering. Guangdong PCBA cluster. |
| Microcontrollers / Logic ICs | China | Covered nation | MCUs/logic; may be foreign-fab (TSMC/allied) but assembled in China -> mixed origin, review. |
| Charging Cable & Connector (CCS/NACS/CHAdeMO)Guangdong | China | Covered nation | DC gun/cable up to 500A/1000V; silver-plated copper conductors, thermoplastic. Guangdong connector cluster. |
| DC Contactor / High-Voltage RelayChina | China | Covered nation | Switches high-voltage DC output; uses NdFeB magnets and silver/copper contacts. |
| Backup / Buffer Battery Cell (LFP)China | China | Covered nation | LFP cells for buffering/UPS in some HiPower/battery-integrated units; Chinese cell makers dominate. |
| Enclosure / Housing (die-cast + sheet)Guangdong die-casting/fabrication | China | Covered nation | Die-cast aluminum + steel sheet cabinet with surface treatment. Chinese metal fabrication. |
| HMI Touchscreen / Display ModuleGuangdong/Fujian | China | Covered nation | Capacitive touchscreen + TFT LCD on DC units; BOE/AUO/Innolux panels, Chinese module assembly. |
Processing and refining (7)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Metal Smelter (submerged arc furnace)Xinjiang / Yunnan / Sichuan | China | Covered nation | Quartzite reduced with carbon in arc furnaces; ~85% of global capacity in China. Refining chokepoint. |
| Refined Copper CathodeChinese copper smelters/refineries | China | Covered nation | China ~48% of world refined copper (14 Mt), 5x the DRC. Imports concentrate, refines domestically -> refining chokepoint. |
| Rare Earth Separation & Metal RefinerChina (Ganzhou / Baotou) | China | Covered nation | China produces 85% of light REEs and ~100% of heavy REEs (Dy/Tb). Even allied ore is refined in China. Chokepoint + 2025 export controls. |
| Lithium Conversion RefineryChina (Jiangxi/Sichuan converters) | China | Covered nation | Spodumene -> lithium carbonate conversion. China refining chokepoint even for Australian ore. |
| Spherical / Purified GraphiteChina (HF-route purification) | China | Covered nation | Flake->spherical graphite spheroidization/purification >90% in China. 2023 export permits. Chokepoint. |
| Alumina Refinery + Aluminum SmelterChina (Shandong/Xinjiang/Yunnan) | China | Covered nation | Bauxite->alumina->aluminum. China dominant smelting capacity. Refining chokepoint. |
| Steel Mill (BF-BOF)China | China | Covered nation | Iron ore -> steel. Dominant Chinese production. |
Raw material (15)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafer / Boule | China | Covered nation | SICC/TanKeBlue/San'an; China projected >50% of global SiC wafer output. Midstream crystal growth = China chokepoint. |
| Silicon Metal (metallurgical grade) | China | Covered nation | Feedstock for SiC synthesis and semiconductor silicon. China ~80-85% of global silicon metal output. |
| Copper-Clad Laminate (FR-4 CCL) | China | Covered nation | PCB substrate; China is world's largest CCL producer (e.g. SYTECH #2 globally, Avary PCB). |
| Copper Conductor / Wire | China | Covered nation | High-current copper for cables, busbars, windings, PCB foil. |
| NdFeB Permanent Magnet | China | Covered nation | Nd-Fe-B magnet in relays/actuators/fans. China ~94% of sintered magnet output. |
| Neodymium / Praseodymium Oxide | China | Covered nation | Primary NdFeB rare earths; separated in China. |
| Dysprosium / Terbium (heavy REE) | China | Covered nation | Added for high-temp magnet performance; China ~100% of heavy REE separation. |
| LFP Cathode Active Material | China | Covered nation | LiFePO4 CAM; China dominates LFP cathode production. |
| pCAM Precursor / Iron Phosphate | China | Covered nation | Precursor to LFP cathode; China ~86% of global precursor output. |
| Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate | China | Covered nation | ~75% of LFP weight; China >60% of global lithium chemical refining. |
| Graphite Anode Active Material | China | Covered nation | Spherical/coated graphite anode; China >80-90% of anode processing. |
| Aluminum Ingot / Alloy | China | Covered nation | Primary aluminum for die-cast housing/heatsinks. China ~55-60% of world primary aluminum. |
| Steel Sheet / Structural Steel | China | Covered nation | Cabinet/mounting steel. China ~50%+ of world crude steel. |
| ITO-Coated Glass / Touch Sensor | China | Covered nation | Indium tin oxide transparent conductor on cover/sensor glass; Chinese touch-panel makers. |
| Indium (for ITO) | China | Covered nation | Indium mostly a byproduct of Chinese zinc refining; China dominant refined indium supplier + export controls. |
Mine and extraction (9)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Purity Quartz / Silica Mine | China | Covered nation | Quartzite/silica sand feedstock. China holds large high-grade quartzite reserves; some HPQ from US (Spruce Pine) but Autel chain China-sourced. |
| Copper Mine — Chile (Andes porphyry)Central Andes copper belt | Chile | No known risk factor | Chile is #1 copper miner. Ore mined allied but concentrate shipped to China for refining. |
| Copper Mine — DR Congo (Copperbelt)Kamoa-Kakula / Tenke Fungurume | Democratic Republic Of Congo | Elevated sourcing risk | DRC #2 copper miner; many mines Chinese-owned/operated, ESG concerns -> review. |
| Rare Earth Mine — China (Bayan Obo/ionic clay)Bayan Obo (Inner Mongolia) / southern ionic-clay | China | Covered nation | Domestic REE ore for light + heavy rare earths. |
| Heavy REE Mine — MyanmarKachin State ionic-clay deposits | Myanmar | Elevated sourcing risk | Major heavy-REE (Dy/Tb) ore source feeding Chinese separation plants. |
| Spodumene (Lithium) Mine — AustraliaWestern Australia hard-rock (e.g. Greenbushes/Pilbara) | Australia | Elevated sourcing risk | Allied mine, but spodumene shipped to China for conversion -> refined product flagged; mine node review. |
| Flake Graphite MineMozambique/Madagascar flake deposits (also China domestic) | Mozambique | Elevated sourcing risk | Natural flake graphite mined in Mozambique/Madagascar/China; refined in China. |
| Bauxite Mine — Guinea/AustraliaGuinea Boke / Australia | Guinea | Elevated sourcing risk | Bauxite ore mined allied/Guinea (China-invested) then refined in China. |
| Iron Ore Mine — Australia/BrazilPilbara (AU) / Carajas (BR) | Australia | No known risk factor | Iron ore mined allied; smelted into steel in China. |
Logistics (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Assembly & TestShenzhen (also Vietnam/US/Mexico for some SKUs) | China | Covered nation | Integration, firmware, cloud provisioning, QA. Core assembly China; Vietnam/US/Mexico for tariff-sensitive markets. |
Material flow (50 relationships)
- Autel Energy assembles DC Power Conversion Module (DC power conversion module)
- Autel Energy assembles Control & Comms PCB Assembly (control & comms PCB)
- Autel Energy assembles Charging Cable & Connector (CCS/NACS/CHAdeMO) (charging cable & connector)
- Autel Energy assembles DC Contactor / High-Voltage Relay (DC contactor/relay)
- Autel Energy assembles Backup / Buffer Battery Cell (LFP) (LFP backup/buffer battery)
- Autel Energy assembles Enclosure / Housing (die-cast + sheet) (enclosure/housing)
- Autel Energy assembles HMI Touchscreen / Display Module (HMI touchscreen)
- Autel Energy assembles Final Assembly & Test (final assembly & test)
- DC Power Conversion Module assembles AC-DC Rectifier / PFC Stage (AC-DC rectifier/PFC stage)
- DC Power Conversion Module assembles SiC/IGBT Power Semiconductor Module (SiC/IGBT power semiconductor module)
- DC Power Conversion Module supplies Copper Conductor / Wire (copper busbars/windings)
- SiC/IGBT Power Semiconductor Module supplies Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafer / Boule (SiC wafer/die)
- Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafer / Boule refines Silicon Metal (metallurgical grade) (silicon metal -> SiC crystal)
- Silicon Metal (metallurgical grade) refines Silicon Metal Smelter (submerged arc furnace) (silicon metal smelting)
- Silicon Metal Smelter (submerged arc furnace) sources from High-Purity Quartz / Silica Mine (quartz/silica ore)
- Control & Comms PCB Assembly supplies Copper-Clad Laminate (FR-4 CCL) (copper-clad laminate)
- Control & Comms PCB Assembly assembles Microcontrollers / Logic ICs (MCUs/logic ICs)
- Control & Comms PCB Assembly supplies Copper Conductor / Wire (copper foil/traces)
- Copper-Clad Laminate (FR-4 CCL) supplies Copper Conductor / Wire (copper foil)
- Charging Cable & Connector (CCS/NACS/CHAdeMO) supplies Copper Conductor / Wire (silver-plated copper conductor)
- Copper Conductor / Wire refines Refined Copper Cathode (copper cathode -> wire)
- Refined Copper Cathode sources from Copper Mine — Chile (Andes porphyry) (copper concentrate)
- Refined Copper Cathode sources from Copper Mine — DR Congo (Copperbelt) (copper concentrate)
- DC Contactor / High-Voltage Relay supplies NdFeB Permanent Magnet (NdFeB magnet)
- DC Contactor / High-Voltage Relay supplies Copper Conductor / Wire (copper/silver contacts)
- NdFeB Permanent Magnet supplies Neodymium / Praseodymium Oxide (Nd/Pr oxide)
- NdFeB Permanent Magnet supplies Dysprosium / Terbium (heavy REE) (Dy/Tb additive)
- Neodymium / Praseodymium Oxide refines Rare Earth Separation & Metal Refiner (REE separation)
- Dysprosium / Terbium (heavy REE) refines Rare Earth Separation & Metal Refiner (heavy REE separation)
- Rare Earth Separation & Metal Refiner sources from Rare Earth Mine — China (Bayan Obo/ionic clay) (rare earth ore)
- Rare Earth Separation & Metal Refiner sources from Heavy REE Mine — Myanmar (heavy REE ionic-clay ore)
- Backup / Buffer Battery Cell (LFP) supplies LFP Cathode Active Material (LFP cathode)
- Backup / Buffer Battery Cell (LFP) supplies Graphite Anode Active Material (graphite anode)
- Backup / Buffer Battery Cell (LFP) supplies Copper Conductor / Wire (copper current collector/foil)
- LFP Cathode Active Material supplies pCAM Precursor / Iron Phosphate (iron phosphate precursor)
- LFP Cathode Active Material supplies Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate (lithium carbonate)
- Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate refines Lithium Conversion Refinery (spodumene -> lithium carbonate)
- Lithium Conversion Refinery sources from Spodumene (Lithium) Mine — Australia (spodumene concentrate)
- Graphite Anode Active Material refines Spherical / Purified Graphite (spheroidization/purification)
- Spherical / Purified Graphite sources from Flake Graphite Mine (flake graphite ore)
- Enclosure / Housing (die-cast + sheet) supplies Aluminum Ingot / Alloy (die-cast aluminum)
- Enclosure / Housing (die-cast + sheet) supplies Steel Sheet / Structural Steel (steel sheet)
- Aluminum Ingot / Alloy refines Alumina Refinery + Aluminum Smelter (bauxite -> alumina -> aluminum)
- Alumina Refinery + Aluminum Smelter sources from Bauxite Mine — Guinea/Australia (bauxite ore)
- Steel Sheet / Structural Steel refines Steel Mill (BF-BOF) (iron ore -> steel)
- Steel Mill (BF-BOF) sources from Iron Ore Mine — Australia/Brazil (iron ore)
- HMI Touchscreen / Display Module supplies ITO-Coated Glass / Touch Sensor (ITO touch glass)
- ITO-Coated Glass / Touch Sensor supplies Indium (for ITO) (indium (ITO))
- Final Assembly & Test sources from DC Power Conversion Module (power module)
- Final Assembly & Test sources from Enclosure / Housing (die-cast + sheet) (enclosure)
Sources and methodology
Research-based supply-chain map compiled from public sources - not an audited bill of materials. Tiers reflect the standard industry structure for this product. Sourcing risk on a node describes where that input is typically mined or refined; it is not a FEOC determination for Autel Energy, and it is not a screening result for the node itself unless a federal listing is cited against it. Verify against primary documentation before making a compliance determination.
Primary sources (1) - government, filings, standards bodies
Secondary sources (29) - trade press, analysts, reference works
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Common questions
- Where does Autel Energy source the inputs in this product?
- This map traces 43 inputs across 7 countries, including 16 mines and refiners. It is compiled from public sources and is not an audited bill of materials.
- How much of the Autel Energy supply chain sits in a covered nation?
- 36 of 43 mapped inputs are sited in a covered nation (China, Russia, Iran or North Korea) or named on a federal restricted-party list. A further 5 carry elevated sourcing risk without either basis.
- Is Autel Energy itself a Foreign Entity of Concern?
- Yes. Autel Energy is named on the DOD Section 1260H list -- a federal restricted-party designation that makes it a foreign entity of concern for IRA clean-energy tax credit purposes. Sourcing risk in this map describes where inputs are mined and refined and is a separate question from the company's own federal screening.