The new CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis (CIIC) platform, without a car body installed on top of it, was featured in a short video that appeared on Chinese social networks.
The platform only has a steering wheel and a driver's seat, but it can drive. Huawei, as carnewschina writes, may become one of the first customers of the new CATL platform. The platform can not only move in a straight line, but also turn. This confirms that all the important components necessary for the operation of the car are integrated into it.
It is reported that a Huawei delegation visited CATL headquarters to inspect the new chassis. The Chinese battery maker signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei in December last year. They also work together to create Avatr cars with the participation of Changan.
In early December, CATL announced that its new CIIC platform had completed testing in China and achieved a range of 1000 km and an energy consumption level of 10.5 kWh per 100 km. In just 5 minutes of charging the power reserve is replenished by 300 km. A test car on the new platform, a B-class sedan, was created by Neta.
CIIC (CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis) integrates batteries, electric motors and other critical components into a single platform that underpins an electric vehicle, reducing manufacturing costs, vehicle weight and energy consumption while increasing passenger space.
The platform also includes high-voltage and low-voltage systems, steering and braking systems and uses CTC (cell-to-chassis) technology: the cells do not need to be assembled into modules or blocks, as they are integrated into the power structure of the chassis.
On the other hand, netizens fear that the disadvantage of this chassis will be the cost of repairs. Since each element is integrated into the system, minor damage can lead to huge repair costs.