The first car will be released in 2024
CATL announced that its new CIIC platform has 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
In January, the first partner to sign an agreement with CATL to use the new chassis was Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Hozon Auto, which owns the Neta brand. The two companies have teamed up to jointly develop the platform and announced that the first CIIC-based model will be released in the third quarter of 2024. CIIC is expected to provide a high level of integration between vehicle and chassis, reducing costs and overall development cycle.
The latest CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis vehicle platform has been tested
On November 30, CATL chief scientist Wu Kai announced at the Dishui Lake International Automotive Conference Summit that they had achieved a breakthrough in the development of CIIC. It completed winter testing in Heihe, northern China, and summer testing in Turpan, showing test results. CIIC achieved a range of 1000 km and battery efficiency was 75%. At temperatures below −7 °C, the cruising range was reduced by 30%.
