Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker SAIC Commercial Vehicle have formed a strategic partnership focused on joint technology research and development, commercial EV ecosystem building and global expansion.
The collaboration will include jointly building an integrated smart battery swapping ecosystem and green transportation capacity system encompassing “vehicle, battery, station and cloud,” and accelerating the transition of logistics transportation and urban delivery to EVs, CATL said.
CATL and SAIC Commercial Vehicles are jointly developing power battery technology, such as the CATL Tianxing Battery used in SAIC Maxus Dana series light commercial vehicles.
The companies are also piloting the Chocolate Battery Swapping model launched by CATL Electric Service. The solution allows batteries to be replaced in three minutes, improving vehicle uptime and operational efficiency.
CATL Electric Service plans to further expand its battery swapping network to reach 140 cities by 2026.
The “vehicle, battery, station, and cloud” integrated model encompasses advanced technologies such as intelligent driving and intelligent refueling to create a smart energy service system.
The companies intend to operate joint ventures internationally, leveraging resource integration and their complementary strengths to increase the competitiveness of Chinese commercial vehicles in the global market.
Source: CATL
