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.
About CATL
It is a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company founded in 2011. It is headquartered in Ningde, Fujian province, and specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, as well as battery management systems (BMS). CATL is the biggest EV and energy storage battery manufacturer in the world, with a global market share of around 37% and 40%, respectively, in 2023.
Amid the rise of electric vehicles, CATL gradually became one of the leading battery providers in the world due to its early investments in EV battery technologies and government subsidization of the battery industry. In 2011, China required foreign automakers to transfer crucial technology to domestic companies in order to receive subsidies for electric vehicles. In 2012, CATL established cooperation with BMW Brilliance, its first main customer.
