CATL Subsidiary Partners with T3 Chuxing to Develop Robotaxis Using Skateboard Chassis
A subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest battery manufacturer, has signed a strategic agreement with Chinese ride-hailing platform T3 Chuxing. The partnership aims to jointly design, develop, and test autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, commonly known as robotaxis. These vehicles will be built upon CATL’s innovative Bedrock skateboard chassis, a technology that integrates the battery directly into the car's frame. This integration allows for the decoupled development of the upper and lower car bodies, offering flexibility adaptable to various vehicle models, from sedans to vans. This move signifies CATL's intensified investment in the promising robotaxi market. T3 Chuxing, a major competitor to Didi, is backed by state-owned automakers FAW, Dongfeng, and Changan, along with tech giants Alibaba and Tencent. This announcement follows CATL's recent establishment of a 3 billion yuan joint venture for robotaxis with Ant Group and Hellobike, highlighting a broader industry trend towards integrated autonomous mobility solutions involving battery manufacturers and tech platforms.
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CATL Subsidiary Partners with T3 Chuxing to Develop Robotaxis Using Skateboard Chassis
A subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest battery manufacturer, has signed a strategic agreement with Chinese ride-hailing platform T3 Chuxing. The partnership aims to jointly design, develop, and test autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, commonly known as robotaxis. These vehicles will be built upon CATL’s innovative Bedrock skateboard chassis, a technology that integrates the battery directly into the car's frame. This integration allows for the decoupled development of the upper and lower car bodies, offering flexibility adaptable to various vehicle models, from sedans to vans. This move signifies CATL's intensified investment in the promising robotaxi market. T3 Chuxing, a major competitor to Didi, is backed by state-owned automakers FAW, Dongfeng, and Changan, along with tech giants Alibaba and Tencent. This announcement follows CATL's recent establishment of a 3 billion yuan joint venture for robotaxis with Ant Group and Hellobike, highlighting a broader industry trend towards integrated autonomous mobility solutions involving battery manufacturers and tech platforms.
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