Questions around this news
What does the CATL–Changan Mazda memorandum of understanding cover?
The agreement sets out plans for the companies to jointly develop new energy vehicles, drawing on CATL’s integrated intelligent chassis platform and Changan Mazda’s vehicle-manufacturing capabilities. The release also says they intend to deepen cooperation on skateboard chassis technology and explore applications for newer NEV technologies.
What is a skateboard chassis?
A skateboard chassis is a vehicle platform that packages major components, such as the battery, motors and suspension, into a low, relatively flat base. A vehicle body can be built on top of it, allowing the underlying platform to be adapted for different vehicle designs.
How does the chassis design described in the release support vehicle development?
The release describes a design with separate upper and lower bodies, modular subsystems, standardized interfaces and separation between hardware and software. It says these features can make the platform adaptable across multiple models, shorten development cycles and help the companies respond more flexibly to changing market needs.
What is a memorandum of understanding?
A memorandum of understanding is a document that records parties’ shared intentions and outlines areas of cooperation. It commonly signals a framework for working together, but its legal effect depends on the document’s wording and the applicable law; it does not necessarily create a binding commitment to complete a transaction.
May 15, 2025 -- Recently, CATL and Changan Mazda Automobile (hereinafter referred to as "Changan Mazda") signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Shanghai, under which both parties will, based on CATL's CIIC (Integrated Intelligent Chassis) - commonly known as the Skateboard Chassis - and Changan Mazda's vehicle manufacturing capabilities, jointly develop new energy vehicles (NEVs) featuring better intelligence and higher efficiency. The collaboration will inject strong momentum into Changan Mazda's electrification strategy while offering the industry a model for transformation through "technology integration and efficient development".
The two companies plan to deepen cooperation in the skateboard chassis segment by combining their respective strengths. CATL's platform features a decoupled upper and lower body design, modular subsystems, standardized interfaces, and a hardware-software decoupling architecture. These characteristics allow for rapid adaptation across multiple vehicle models, significantly shortening development cycles and enabling both parties to respond more flexibly to evolving market demands.
Looking ahead, CATL and Changan Mazda will continue to explore the application of the latest NEV technologies, aiming to deliver high-quality, safe NEVs and drive forward the transition to electrification.
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At a glance
- Company
- CATL and Changan Mazda Automobile
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Shanghai
