Changan Mazda & CATL announce EV development cooperation
CATL’s skateboard platform relies on cell-to-chassis technology, which means that the battery cells are integrated directly into the chassis and the battery is a load-bearing part of the structure. CATL presented the electric car platform, officially called CIIC (‘CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis’), in December 2023.
The first model based on the CIIC skateboard chassis is the 800-volt version of the Neta S estate. The JAC brand Yiwei has also announced that it will be using the CIIC skateboard chassis from CATL for its electric car development. With the help of this substructure, Yiwei is aiming for the rapid launch of electric cars, including models with exchangeable batteries.
Now, Changan Mazda is following as a further partner for the CIIC. In their collaboration, Changan Mazda and CATL will focus on the development of next-generation electric vehicles. The collaboration will focus on chassis integration and manufacturing cooperation.
The idea behind the cooperation is to decouple vehicle development from the body and underbody, with all drive components being installed in the chassis. This should shorten the manufacturers’ development cycles. Accordingly, Changan Mazda and CATL also state that the development of new NEVs should be faster as a result and that they can also adapt more quickly to changing market requirements.
Mazda has recently become more involved with electric cars on the Chinese market. Last year, for example, Changan Mazda presented the Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan at the motor show in Beijing, which is now also coming to Europe as the Mazda6e. This April, Mazda officially unveiled its EZ-60 at Auto Shanghai, which is set to be launched in China later this year as an all-electric and partially electrified crossover SUV. The model is also set to come to Europe as the Mazda CX6-e.
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